Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
Introduction '''''Machaeranthera tanacetifolia''''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names '''tansyleaf tansyaster''' and '''Tahoka daisy'''.
Description ''M. tanacetifolia'' is an annual or biennial herb growing one or more branching stems up to about  in height. The multilobed leaves are up to  long. Between May and September, an inflorescence bears one or more flower heads lined with spreading or curling, pointed phyllaries. The head has a center of many yellow disc florets and a fringe of many lavender to purple ray florets each  long. The fruit is a flat achene about 1 cm long including the pappus.It is similar to ''M. parviflora'', the flower heads of which are smaller.
Distribution and habitat It is native to Alberta, the southwestern and central United States, and northern Mexico. It grows in several types of habitat, including sandy open plains and deserts.
Uses The Zuni people use an infusion of the flowers taken with other flowers for unspecified illnesses.
References
External links * Jepson Manual Treatment* USDA Plants Profile* Kansas Wildflowers* Photo gallery