Ashy dogweed (Thymophylla tephroleuca)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
Ashy dogweed, also known as ashy pricklyleaf, is a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
- States/US Territories in which the Ashy dogweed, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Texas
- US Counties in which the Ashy dogweed, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Ashy dogweed, Wherever found is known to occur:
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- Additional species information
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-19 | Southwest Region (Region 2) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-01 00:00:00.0 | 40 FR 27924 | Review of Status of Vascular Plants |
| 1983-07-22 00:00:00.0 | 48 FR 33501 33503 | Proposal to Determine Dyssodia tephroleuca (Ashy dogweed) to be End. Species; 48 FR 33501-33503 |
| 1984-07-19 00:00:00.0 | 49 FR 29232 29234 | Final Rule to Determine Dyssodia tephroleuca (Ashy dogweed) to be End. Species; 49 FR 29232-29234 |
| 2009-02-11 00:00:00.0 | 74 FR 6917 6919 | 5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-29 | Ashy Dogweed (Thymophylla tephroleuca) Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-11 | 74 FR 6917 6919 | 5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011-10-07 | Five Year Review for Ashy Dogweed |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Ashy dogweed.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Ashy dogweed.
» Petitions
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
Ashy dogweed grows among shrubs such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), calderona (Krameria ramosissima), Texas lantana (Lantana urticoides), goatbush (Castela erecta), anacahuita (Cordia boissieri) and cenizo (Leucophyluum frutescens) among others. Other plants that grow in association with ashy dogweed include cardinal feather (Acalpha radians), trailing windmills (Allionia incarnate), three awn (Aristida sp.), bearded swallow wort (Cynanchum barbigerum), velvet bundleflower (Desmanthus velutinus), firewheel (Gallardia pulchella), Texas burstwort (Hermannia texana), the mimoas,( Mimosa aculeaticarpa var. biuncifera and Mimosa latidens), shrubby coldenia (Tiquilia canescens) and non native species such as buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare )
Food Habits
Ashy dogweed usually grows in sandy to sandy loam soils that are level or in gentle, rolling topography.
Movement / Home Range
Ashy dogweed is known to occur in Starr, Zapata and Webb counties, Texas.
Reproductive Strategy
Flowers are bright golden yellow and are solitary at the end of branch tips. Bracts associated with the outside of the flowerhead (phyllaries) have a pair of yellow glands near the top, where the tips are triangular. Ashy dogweed forms dense, circular clusters of numerous flowers especially after rains, but can become brittle and white if environmental conditions are dry.
Other
Ashy dogweed is covered with soft wooly hairs and is an herbaceous perennial wildflower. The plant is approximately 12 inches (30 centimeters) tall and has grayish green, ashy colored stems and leaves. The stems are woody at the base and upper stems are covered with dense, white, wool-like hairs. The leaves are alternate, linear to filiform and with a three-lobed apex. The leaves are 0.3 -0.6 inches (8 -15 millimeters) long and 0.1 – 0.4 inches (0.03-1.0 mm) wide.
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