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Perityle lindheimeri var. halimifolia
Perityle lindheimeri (A. Gray) Shinners var. halimifolia (A. Gray) A. Powell
Lindheimer's Rockdaisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Laphamia halimifolia, Perityle halimifolia
USDA Symbol: PELIH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This species is named after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (1801-1879) who is often called the Father of Texas Botany because of his work as the first permanent-resident plant collector in Texas. In 1834 Lindheimer immigrated to the United States as a political refugee. He spent from 1843-1852 collecting specimens in Texas. In 1844 he settled in New Braunfels, Texas, and was granted land on the banks of the Comal River, where he continued his plant collecting and attempted to establish a botanical garden. He shared his findings with many others who shared his interest in botany, including Ferdinand von Roemer and Adolph Scheele. Lindheimer is credited with the discovery of several hundred plant species. In addition his name is used to designate forty-eight species and subspecies of plants. He is buried in New Braunfels. His house, on Comal Street in New Braunfels, is now a museum.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Perityle lindheimeri var. halimifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Perityle lindheimeri var. halimifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Perityle lindheimeri var. halimifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff