Madia elegans is an annual
herbaceous plant species in the family
Asteraceae. It is generally known as the common madia, but there are several subspecies known by various common names.[1]
Description
Madia elegans is covered with short, stiff hairs. Glands are borne on stalks, especially near the flowers.[1] The showy flower varies in appearance across
subspecies and even within subspecies. The
leaves grow to 20 centimetres (8 inches) in length.[2] Blooming between April and October, several strongly scented, uncrowded, bright yellow daisy-like
flower heads grow at the end of a slender green stem, each typically 3–5 centimetres (1+1⁄4–2 inches) wide.[2][3] The flower has numerous thin ray flowers, which close at night,[2] and several central disk flowers. It may be solid lemon yellow or have a maroon center.[2] Its fruits are
achenes.
Madia elegans is an annual
herbaceous plant species in the family
Asteraceae. It is generally known as the common madia, but there are several subspecies known by various common names.[1]
Description
Madia elegans is covered with short, stiff hairs. Glands are borne on stalks, especially near the flowers.[1] The showy flower varies in appearance across
subspecies and even within subspecies. The
leaves grow to 20 centimetres (8 inches) in length.[2] Blooming between April and October, several strongly scented, uncrowded, bright yellow daisy-like
flower heads grow at the end of a slender green stem, each typically 3–5 centimetres (1+1⁄4–2 inches) wide.[2][3] The flower has numerous thin ray flowers, which close at night,[2] and several central disk flowers. It may be solid lemon yellow or have a maroon center.[2] Its fruits are
achenes.