Borrichia frutescens
(Bushy Sea-oxeye)
Borrichia frutescens, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5294
Borrichia frutescens, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5354
Borrichia frutescens, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5312
Borrichia frutescens, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5325
Borrichia frutescens, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5316
Borrichia frutescens, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5318
| Scientific Name | Borrichia frutescens | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BOFR |
| Common Name | Bushy Sea-oxeye, Bushy Seaside Tansy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35781 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Coastal salt marsh and brackish backwaters and inland areas with poor drainage and salt accumulations; at or near sea level; extremely abundant. Plant: Perennial subshrub 16 to 32 inches tall; stems are much-branched, usually erect but sometimes decumbent or arching. Leaves: Opposite, grayish-green leaves, crowded on stems, obovate to oblanceolate or spatulate, 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches inches long, sessile or with a narrow petiole-like bases; thick and fleshy with entire margins that may be dentate or serrate near the bases. Inflorescence: Solitary, composite heads on peduncles about an inch or less long, each head 1 to 1-3/8 inches across and with 15 to 30 yellow rays notched at tips and 20 to 75 dull yellow to brownish-yellow disk florets in the center with conspicuous dark brown anthers; phyllaries below the head are in layers of 3 to 4, the outer shorter than the inner and all with small spines on the tips. Blooming Period: Nearly year-around. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
© Tom Lebsack 2024