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Rayjacksonia aurea
Rayjacksonia aurea (A. Gray) R.L. Hartm. & M.A. Lane
Houston Camphor-daisy, Houston Tansy-aster, Houston Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Haplopappus aureus, Machaeranthera aurea, Sideranthus aureus
USDA Symbol: RAAU4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Harris County and Galveston County in southeastern Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy soils in fields and open areas.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rayjacksonia aurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rayjacksonia aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rayjacksonia aurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus