ASTERACEAE

Tetraneuris linearifolia

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Tetraneuris linearifolia heads.jpg (58852 bytes)
heads--what kinds of flowers are present here?  ray, disk, or both? another head--do you notice how similar this head is to that of Tetraneuris scaposa?

Tetraneuris linearifolia leaves.jpg (60305 bytes)

leaves--notice how small they are more leaves--do you see how the leaves are present partway up the stems, rather than only at the base as in T. scaposa?  This is a good way to tell these two species apart.
Tetraneuris linearifolia habit3.jpg (144861 bytes)  
habit in April--Tetraneuris linearifolia is a low-growing Spring-flowering annual