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Berlandiera lyrata

Accession Count: 3
Common Name: chocolate flower
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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Berlandiera lyrata