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Marcus, Joseph A.
Berlandiera betonicifolia (Hook.) Small
Texas greeneyes, Broochflower
Synonyms: Berlandiera texana
USDA Symbol: BEBE4
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Named for French-Swiss physician Jean Louis Berlandier (1805-1851) who collected plants in Texas and northern Mexico.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Size Notes: 2-3
Fruit: Size Class: 1-3 ft.
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.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: Moderate
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yes
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1068 Collected 2011-07-17 in Morris County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-30
Research By: LBJWFC
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