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Berlandiera pumila
Berlandiera pumila (Michx.) Nutt.
Soft Greeneyes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BEPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Named for French-Swiss physician Jean Louis Berlandier (1805-1851) who collected plants in Texas and northern Mexico.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Oval , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Crenate
Leaf Base: Truncate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Flower: Flowers 1 inch
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , OK , SC , TXNative Habitat: Dunes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Long-living, Long-bloomingConspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Berlandiera pumila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Berlandiera pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Berlandiera pumila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-07Research By: TWC Staff