Family: Asteraceae

A compact, dense little perennial forms a clump of slender, grass-like leaves to 12 inches tall by 15 inches wide. Yellow daisy blossoms perch above the foliage on tall stems. Plants reseed readily if not diligently dead-headed (seed heads removed).

Angelita daisy should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil, watered moderately once established. It will go dormant when temperatures drop below about 10° F but usually does not do that in the low desert. Old seed heads can cause it to look scruffy and those can be removed.

Flowers are nectar rich and attract loads of pollinating insects. Goldfinches and other granivorous birds consume the seeds.

The Hopi use a poultice of the plant to relieve hip and back pain in pregnant women, and to make a stimulating tea.

The species is widespread across much of the western and central United States, west-central Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Zacatecas). It grows in a variety of habitat types in foothills and subalpine regions, and high prairie, badlands, and plains. There are several varieties across its range.