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Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
.5
to
.75
ft.
Spread
1
to
2
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Annual
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Gravelly, Caliche
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland, Woodland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Red, Yellow
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Seeds, Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Birds, Nectar Insects, Bees
Maintenance
A good plant for rock gardens or borders. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms June-December. Low growing annual, with slender, leafy stems. The fleshy, aromatic, linear leaves are lemon-scented. Yellow, daisy, blooms occur in clusters.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski, Sally and Wasowski, Andy, Native Texas Plants, Landscaping Region by Region, 1988, 1991, pg 161. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=3974&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PEAN. 5) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Pectis+angustifolia&formsubmit=Search+Terms, 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=38176#null
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