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Plains Blackfoot
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Melampodium leucanthum
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Also known as, "Ash-gray blackfoot", "Blackfoot
daisy", and "Rock daisy". Flowers March to
November. This plant is a low growing perennial
8 to 12 inches in height. Adapted to rocky, gravelly,
calcareous or sandy soils. The leaves are readily
eaten by deer and antelope.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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