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| Scientific Name | Berlandiera X betonicifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Texas Greeneyes | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat Dry, rocky, calcareous and sandy soils, open woodlands and edges, roadsides and valleys. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 4 feet tall, hairy stems. Leaves: Deep green triangular to ovate, crowded, sessile above and short-petiolate below, evenly-toothed edges, fine hairs both surfaces; up to 6 inches long. Inflorescence: A few composite flower heads in corymb terminal clusters, each up to 2 inches across with 5 to 12 yellow rays; maroon/red disk florets subtended by a green phyllary that gives the disck an overall green appearance. Blooming Period: May to July. Note: Hybrid of B. pumila and B. texana. References: Descr. adapted from "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, Missouri Botanical Garden and SEINet. |
Texas Status |
