Berlandiera texana
Berlandiera texana
- Native to:
- United States
iNaturalist: © andyk_outdoors (iNaturalist #57227984)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Berlandiera
- Species:
- Berlandiera texana
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern (Bombus impatiens), Two-spotted Longhorn (Melissodes bimaculatus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; adapted to periodic burns in prairie ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Surface sow or lightly cover; germinates best in warm conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI