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Texas Blueweed - Helianthus ciliaris
Family: Asteraceae

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Description

Texas blueweed so named because of its blue-green aspect is a glabrous perennial 3-6 dm tall. The stems arise from creeping rootstocks. The leaves are opposite, narrow to broadly lanceolate with hairy margins. The inflorescence is a head with reddish disk flowers and yellow ray flowers. The involucral bracts are ovate to oblong with either rounded or pointed tips. The achenes are four-angled, grayish brown with a pappus of two scales.

Interesting facts

Blueweed can be found in cropland and disturbed sites often in dry sandy soil.The creeping rootstocks and aggressive habit make the plant a serious weed in some locations.

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For more information on this plant or management please contact US Army Corp of Engineers

 
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