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Berlandiera lyrata

Accession Count: 3

Common Name: chocolate flower

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Family Name: Asteraceae

Botanical Name: Berlandiera lyrata

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Family Synonyms: Compositae

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Characteristics:

Compound: Ber lyr

Geographic Origin: Western US, Northern Mexico

Ecozone Origin: Nearctic

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Cultivation Notes: Large flowers on a single leafless stem. Flowers smell like chocolate. Water once every 7-10 days. Fast growing, reaching a size of one foot high by two feet wide in one or two growing seasons. Cut back in winter for a fuller plant.

Ethnobotany:

Height: 0 - 5 feet

Width: 0 - 5 feet

Growth Rate: Fast Growing

Grow Season:

Flower Season: Summer

Color: Yellow

Function:

Spread: Non-spreading

Allergen: Non-allergenic

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Hardy: Hardy

Water Use: Moderate Water Use

Citations:
Starr, G., Starr Nursery.

Starr, Greg. Starr Nursery. Personal Communication.

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