# Engelmann daisy (*Engelmannia peristenia*) The Engelmann daisy is a bright yellow flower that loves to grow in sunny places. Its cheerful petals can make any garden look happy and bright! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 11 - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Engelmann daisy](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Engelmannia_peristenia_flower1.jpg&width=800) Photo: JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Engelmannia_peristenia_flower1.jpg) ## Appearance The Engelmann daisy has bright yellow, ray-like petals surrounding a darker yellow central disk. Its fuzzy leaves and stems give it a slightly rough texture. It stands out with its cheerful, daisy-like flowers on slender stalks. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Asterales - **Family:** Asteraceae - **Genus:** Engelmannia ## Interesting facts - It's a tough plant that loves to grow in rocky, limestone soils. - Its leaves feel rough and fuzzy, almost like sandpaper! - The Engelmann daisy can bloom for many months, from spring well into fall! - This daisy is named after a German-American botanist, George Engelmann. ## Special abilities - **Drought Buster:** Engelmann daisy has a deep taproot that helps it find water deep underground, surviving long dry spells. - **Self-Seeder:** Engelmann daisy can drop its seeds easily, allowing it to spread and create new plants without much help. - **Fuzzy Shield:** Engelmann daisy has hairy leaves and stems that help protect it from thirsty animals and reduce water loss. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 30-60 cm - **Spread:** 30-45 cm - **Flower Size:** 2.5-5 cm - **Bloom Season:** Late spring to mid-fall - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar and pollen - **Pollinates:** [Monarch butterfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/monarch-butterfly) (*Danaus plexippus*) — visits flowers for nectar - **Eaten by:** [white-tailed deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — browses on leaves and stems - **Symbiotic with:** [little bluestem](https://www.snappit.app/explore/little-bluestem) (*Schizachyrium scoparium*) — grows alongside in prairies ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't pick flowers unless an adult says it's okay. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Engelmann daisy? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Engelmann daisy? 30-60 cm ### How wide does Engelmann daisy spread? 30-45 cm ### How big are the flowers on Engelmann daisy? 2.5-5 cm ### When does Engelmann daisy bloom? Late spring to mid-fall ### Is Engelmann daisy edible? No ### Is Engelmann daisy toxic? None ### What is Engelmann daisy's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Botanical Research Institute of Texas](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/botanical-research-institute-of-texas) — Texas, US · Botanical Garden - [Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chihuahuan-desert-nature-center-and-botanical-gardens) — Texas, US · Botanical Garden - [McClellan Creek National Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mcclellan-creek-national-grassland) — Texas, US · National Park - [Shackelford County Courthouse Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/shackelford-county-courthouse-historic-district) — Texas, US · Historic District - [Metropolitan Park Bathhouse and Pool Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/metropolitan-park-bathhouse-and-pool-historic-district) — New Mexico, US · Historic District - [Bastrop State Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bastrop-state-park) — Texas, US · State Park [View all places to see Engelmann daisy](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/engelmann-daisy) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Engelmann daisy: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/engelmann-daisy)