Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
(Tanseyleaf Tansyaster)
Family:
Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
is a purple daisy growing on sandy or rocky sites on the plains and southwest counties. Look for pinnately divided leaves with toothed lobes.
Compare to
Machaeranthera bigelovii
and
Machaeranthera canescens
, which lack the pinnately divided leaves.
Vegetation zone:
Plains (3400 - 7000 ft.)
Time of bloom:
May - September
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
