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Smith, R.W.
Berlandiera subacaulis
Berlandiera subacaulis (Nutt.) Nutt.
Florida Greeneyes, Common Greeneyes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: besu
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Common Greeneyes is a member of the aster family (family Asteraceae), which includes herbs, sometimes shrubs or vines, rarely trees, with simple or compound, alternate or opposite leaves. Flowers small, but organized into larger heads resembling a single, radially symmetrical flower cupped by a ring of green bracts. Flower-like heads: tiny, radially symmetrical central flowers form the disk; larger flowers around the edge, the rays, strap-shaped and resembling petals; however, all flowers in one head may be disk flowers or rays.
Named for French-Swiss physician Jean Louis Berlandier (1805-1851) who collected plants in Texas and northern Mexico.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsDescription: Freely self sows.
Seed Collection: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds.
Research Literature
Reslit 1779 - Berlandin and subacaulin, two new guaianolides from Berlandiera subacaulis (1972) W. Herz, S. V. Bhat and Srinivas.AThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Berlandiera subacaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Berlandiera subacaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Berlandiera subacaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-04-14Research By: TWC Staff