About Astranthium ciliatum (Raf.) G.L.Nesom
Astranthium ciliatum, common name Comanche western-daisy, is a North American flowering plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is native to the southern Great Plains in the central United States, and its range extends south into northeastern Mexico. It can be found in Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. This species is an annual plant with a taproot. It typically grows an unbranched stem that reaches up to 50 cm (20 inches) in height. Its flower heads bear white or bluish ray florets and yellow disc florets.