New Mexico Tansyaster
Psilactis asteroides A. Gray
Aster family
Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Mature Height
5.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Ecosystem & Wildlife
Pollinators
Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host
Gnorimoschema gallaeasterella
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.