Pityopsis tenuifolia (Torrey) Nesom. West Gulf Grassleaf-Goldenaster. Phen: Jul-Oct. Hab: Dry woodlands. Dist: E. AR south to sw. MS and w to se. OK and e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: Nesom (2019a) indicates that this species is similar to P. tracyi but from its past placement is generally somewhat smaller in most characters. This species is diploid (n=18).
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Nesom (2019a); < Chrysopsis graminifolia (Michx.) Elliott var. microcephala (Small) Cronquist – SE1; < Heterotheca microcephala (Small) Shinners var. microcephala – Bowers (1972); < Pityopsis graminifolia (Michx.) Nutt. var. tenuifolia (Torr.) Semple & F.D.Bowers – Ar, FNA20, K1, K3
Links to other floras: < Pityopsis graminifolia var. tenuifolia - FNA20
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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