Angelita Daisy

Angelita daisy is a common name for Tetraneuris acaulis, a low-growing perennial native to western North America. Its yellow daisy-like heads rise above basal foliage, but the species varies from leafy upright clumps to compact cushion shapes. ## Form and flowering Arizona Cooperative Extension describes narrow leaves gathered at the base, clumping growth, and bright yellow flower heads; its Yavapai County profile records bloom from April through September and plants up to about 1½ feet tall. That is regional species information, not a fixed size or calendar for every site. A University of Colorado profile describes the range of forms: erect plants carry one flower head on each leafless stalk, while cushion forms keep the flowers close to smaller leaves. The same profile records Angelita daisy among the species' common names and places it across western North America. Sources: [University of Arizona Cooperative Extension](https://yavapaiplants.extension.arizona.edu/tetraneuris-acaulis) and [University of Colorado Boulder](https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2020/01/21/stemless-four-nerve-daisies-have-remarkable-variation-growth-form). ## Habitat and use The Arizona profile places Tetraneuris acaulis in habitats from desert scrub and grassland to montane and subalpine communities. In a planting, its basal leaves and yellow flowers work well near the front of a native or rock border, where taller neighboring plants will not hide the low foliage. Regional flowering time and mature form can vary with elevation and local conditions. ## Maintenance Keep the basal foliage visible and avoid crowding the clump. After flowering, remove spent stalks if a tidier edge is wanted while leaving living basal leaves intact. Adjust watering to local rainfall and soil drainage, since habitats across this species' native range differ widely.