Alternate name: Plains Blackfoot, Rock Daisy

Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family

Description A low, round, bushy plant with flower heads of 8-10 broad white rays surrounding a small yellow central disk.
Flowers: Head about 1" (2.5 cm) wide; broad outer bracts 5, joined along one-half to two-thirds their length.
Leaves: 3/4-2" (2-5 cm) long, opposite, narrow.
Fruit: Seed-like, with several narrow scales at tip.
Height: 6-20" (15-50 cm).

Flower March-November.

Habitat Rocky soil in deserts and on dry plains.

Range Kansas southwest to Arizona and Mexico.

Discussion At first glance, Blackfoot Daisy appears to be the twin of White Zinnia (Zinnia acerosa), but flower heads of the latter species have 4-6 broad white rays and a narrow base of several overlapping scales. Both may be found in the same habitat, but the range of White Zinnia does not extend as far south as Blackfoot Daisy.