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Monday - November 02, 2015

From: Armuchee, GA
Region: Southeast
Topic:
Title: Origin of the plant name Soft greeneyes (Berlandiera pumila)
Answered by: Guy Thompson

QUESTION:

What feature of Berlandiera pumila accounts for its popular name Soft Greeneyes?

ANSWER:

Berlandiera pumila (Soft greeneyes) gets its common name from the green center in its flowers. This green color may fade as the flowers mature amd set seed.

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Soft greeneyes
Berlandiera pumila