Mesa Tansyaster
Machaeranthera tagetina
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Annual |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low or medium water |
| Sun | Full or partial sun |
| Pollinators | Butterflies and moths |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1.5' - 1.5' |
| Flowering Season | April - October |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Leaf Description | Pinnate deeply lobed alternate leaves that are abundant and overlapping. |
| Fruit | Hairy topped dry fruit with a single seed that does not open when mature (achene topped with pappus of bristles). |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 1000-8000 ft. |
| Description | A small annual with purple flowers, reseeds each year in favorable conditions. Found on arid mesas, plains, and roadsides. |
