About Conoclinium dissectum A.Gray
Conoclinium dissectum, commonly known as palm-leaf mistflower or palmleaf thoroughwort, is a North American flowering plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is native to northern Mexico, where it occurs in the states of Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, and Zacatecas. It is also native to the southwestern United States, found in Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. This species is a perennial herb that often grows in tight clumps. A single plant typically produces several flower heads; each flower head contains lavender or purple disc florets, and does not have ray florets.