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Engelmann Daisy
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Engelmannia pinnatifida
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -good
Remarks :
Widely distributed throughout Texas, adapted
to prairies, upland sites, or open roadsides. Also
known as, "Cut-leaf daisy". Grows 1 – 3 feet tall,
flowers May to August. The ray flower tips will
curl during hot weather. This plant has a woody
tap root. This plant is preferred by livestock, and
will disappear from overgrazed areas. Deer relish
this plant in the spring during early growth.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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