| Aphanostephus riddellii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Aphanostephus |
| Species: | A. riddellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphanostephus riddellii Torr. & A.Gray | |
Aphanostephus riddellii is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, with the common name Riddell's lazydaisy. It is native to the southwestern and south-central United States (states of New Mexico and Texas), as well as to the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico.
Aphanostephus riddellii is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It grows in open, sunny locations, often amongst scrub oaks. The plant is named for American botanist John Leonard Riddell, 1807 – 1865.
References
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 352 Plains lazydaisy , Aphanostephus riddellii Torr. & A.Gray
- Turner, B. L. 1984. Taxonomy of the genus Aphanostephus (Asteraceae–Astereae). Phytologia 56: 81–101.
- ^ Torrey, John & Asa Gray. 1842. Flora of North America 2(2): 189
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