Palafoxia callosa
small palafoxia, small palafox
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, white
Flower Month
July - November
Height (meters)
0.6 - 0.9
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Warm season
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
2
Animal Use
The flowers attract butterflies and bees.
Natural History
Generally this species is abundant on limestone areas of central Texas, through northern Arkansas, and into southern Missouri. It was collected on one railroad remnant in Louisiana but was probably adventive. It is common in east Texas and often appears temporarily in restorations using seeds collected in east Texas.
Habitat
Limestone glades, bald knobs, open, sandy areas, and gravelly stream edges.