Also Named: Yellow Daisy, Bitterweed
Description Four-nerve Daisy is a low, upright,
silvery perennial to1 ft., from a woody base. The solitary stem
is much-branched at the base forming a clump. The solitary flower
heads occur at the end of silky, leafless stalks. The tip of
each yellow ray flower is three-toothed. Four dark purple veins
are visible on both sides of the ray. Disk flowers are also yellow.
Long, narrow, silvery-green leaves are crowded mostly toward
the base.
Flower March - June; September - October.
Habitat Dry plains; rocky hillsides.
Range W. Kansas to Oklahoma and Texas, west to Colorado and
New Mexico; reported in Illinois.
Discussion Flower petals become reflexed with age and remain
on the plant a long time. Flowers have an unpleasant odor when
picked.
