Aphanostephus riddellii

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.^[1]

Aphanostephus riddellii
Scientific classification
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 perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It grows in open, sunny locations, often amongst scrub oaks.^[2][3][4] The plant is named for American botanist John Leonard Riddell, 1807 – 1865.^[4]