About Palafoxia callosa (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
Palafoxia callosa, with the scientific name Palafoxia callosa (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is commonly known as small palafox or spanish needles. This species is native to North America, where its distribution ranges across the south-central United States and the Mexican state of Coahuila. A separate disjunct population of Palafoxia callosa occurs in the Blackland Prairie region of Mississippi, United States. Its natural habitat is rocky, calcareous soil located in glades and prairies, and it is less often found growing along stream banks. It is a popular plant for butterfly gardens. Palafoxia callosa is an annual plant. It produces flower heads with pink to white blooms in late summer and fall. By the time the plant begins flowering, its narrow leaves are often already wilted.
