Star daisy

Leaf blades 4–12(–18+) × 1–3(–5+) cm. Peduncles 1–3(–6) cm. Phyllaries: outer ± lance-linear to linear, 8–12 mm, scabrellous and/or hispid; inner lance-ovate to elliptic, 9–15 mm, scabrellous to glabrate. Ray laminae 10–14 × 4–9 mm. Disc corollas 3–4 mm. Cypselae 4.5–6 mm, ± scabrellous to glabrate (pappus-like processes 0.5–1 mm). 2n = 16.

Flowering Mar–Jun. Sandstones, clays, alkaline soils; 10–500 m; Okla., Tex.; Mexico (Coahuila).

Leaves, peduncles, and phyllaries of Lindheimera texana sometimes bear stipitate glands reminiscent of glands in some members of Madiinae.