Berlandiera lyrata
(Lyreleaf Greeneyes)
Berlandiera lyrata, Summit Spring Trail, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Culberson Co. 5532
Berlandiera lyrata, Summit Spring Trail, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Culberson Co. 5549/5556
Berlandiera lyrata, River Bend Camp Sites, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5900
Berlandiera lyrata, Summit Spring Trail, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Culberson Co. 5545
Berlandiera lyrata, Summit Spring Trail, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Culberson Co. 5534
Berlandiera lyrata, River Bend Camp Sites, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5905
| Scientific Name | Berlandiera lyrata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BELY |
| Common Name | Lyreleaf Greeneyes | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36832 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat Dry, rocky, calcareous and sandy soils in open areas. Plant: Perennial with erect to decumbent stems, 4 to 24 inches tall. Leaves: Alternate, oblanceolate or spatulate in outline, or lyrate or pinnatifid; long-petiolate; up to 6 inches long. Inflorescence: A few composite flower heads in terminal corymbs, each up to 2 inches across with ~8 yellow rays with dark red-maroon veins on the undersides; yellow or reddish disk florets with 5 lobes; blossoms emit a chocolate-like smell. Blooming Period: Year-round. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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