Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides) is in the Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies family (Asteraceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,399 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in October.
Nationally it blooms mainly from April to November, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Cowpen Daisy: observations by month (U.S.)
About Cowpen Daisy
Verbesina encelioides is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The species is native to many parts of the United States and Mexico. It is naturalized in other parts of North America, the Middle East, Spain, Argentina, Australia and the Pacific islands. Common names include golden crownbeard, cowpen daisy, butter daisy, crown-beard, American dogweed and South African daisy.,From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Cowpen Daisy by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,477 | April | Mar–Jul |
| Oklahoma | 579 | October | May–Oct |
| Colorado | 84 | September | Jun–Oct |
| Arizona | 81 | September | Aug–Nov |
| California | 74 | September | Sep–Jan |
| New Mexico | 53 | August | Jul–Oct |
| Hawaii | 40 | February | Nov–Mar |
| Georgia | 6 | September | Sep–Sep |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies)
black-eyed Susan
Common Yarrow
White Snakeroot
Chicory
Lawn daisy
Philadelphia fleabane
Pearly Everlasting
Blue Mistflower
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Cowpen Daisy?
Nationally, October has the most observations, with the main season from April to November.
Where is Cowpen Daisy most often seen?
The most observations come from Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado.