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Dyssodia tenuiloba, Hymenatherum tenuilobum
Dahlberg daisy, golden fleece
Sometimes grows self-sown on sidewalks.
Thymophylla tenuiloba, also known as the Dahlberg daisy, small bristleleaf pricklyleaf, golden fleece, or shooting star is a bushy, multi-branched flowering annual from the family Asteraceae. Native to south central Texas and northern Mexico, it produces a large number of small, yellow flowers and demonstrates a trailing habit. It is tolerant of heat and dry conditions and is sometimes sold as a summertime annual plant in areas beyond its native range.[+]
Thymophylla tenuiloba, also known as Dahlberg daisy, is a low-growing, spreading shrub native to North America. In Qatar, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant, valued for its delicate, lacy foliage and vibrant yellow or orange daisy-like flowers. It thrives in the country's hot, dry climate and is often used in landscaping and garden designs, particularly in areas with full sun and well-drained soil.
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015
Al Rafiei St, Doha, Qatar
Flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015Al Jihad St, Doha, Qatar
Back side of a flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015Al Jihad St, Doha, Qatar
Flower and leaves of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015Al Jihad Street, Doha, Qatar
Close up of a flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015Al Jihad Street, Doha, Qatar
Yellow flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015Al Jihad Street, Doha, Qatar
Seeds and a flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015Al Jihad Street, Doha, Qatar
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in cracks of sidewalk pavement on Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015Al Rafiei St, Doha, Qatar
Flowers of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015Al Rafiei Street, Doha, Qatar
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) grown as weed among purslane plants on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015Corniche Promenade, Doha, Qatar
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2016Al Rafiei St, Doha, Qatar
Self-sown plants of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on gravel in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2016Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar
Dense cluster of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2016Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) blooming in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar
Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on sidewalk of Meshrif Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016Meshrif St, Doha, QatarObservations of Thymophylla tenuiloba in Qatar showed the plant growing in various locations, including Al Jihad Street, Saha 3 Street, and Corniche promenade in Doha. It was found growing as a weed among purslane plants and in cracks of sidewalk pavement. The plant was also observed in parks at Al Rafiei Street and Meshrif Street, where it self-sown and formed dense clusters. Flowers were yellow and bloomed from March to May. The plant's ability to thrive in different environments, including gravel and sidewalks, was noted. Additionally, its growth pattern and flower formation were documented through various photographs taken between 2015 and 2016. The observations highlighted the plant's adaptability and presence in urban areas of Qatar.
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