Berlandiera texana
Berlandiera texana is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is commonly known as Texas greeneyes.[2] It is native to the south-central United States, in the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana.[3][4]
| Berlandiera texana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Berlandiera |
| Species: | B. texana |
| Binomial name | |
| Berlandiera texana DC. | |
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Berlandiera longifolia Nutt. | |
Berlandiera texana is an herb up to 120 cm (48 inches or 4 feet) tall. It has several flower heads with yellow ray florets and red disc florets. Flowers bloom March to November. The species is found in dry locations in open woodlands and thickets.[5] The Latin specific epithet texana is in reference to the state of Texas, where it grows.[2]
References
- The Plant List, Berlandiera texana DC.
- "Berlandiera texana - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Flora of the Great Plains i–vii, 1–1392. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence.
- Flora of North America, Berlandiera texana de Candolle
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