Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Size Notes: 2-3

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Sloped meadows and edges of thickets of North Central and Central Texas. Well-drained caliche, loam, sand.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Conditions Comments: This striking yellow flower gets its name from its green center. Texas green-eyes grows tall and looks great surrounded by native grasses.
Texas comments: Texas green-eyes has a striking yellow flower and gets its name from its green center. It grows tall and looks great surrounded by native grasses.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: Moderate

Propagation

Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Bibliography

* Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Berlandiera betonicifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Berlandiera betonicifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Berlandiera betonicifolia