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Limoncillo

Pectis angustifolia

Other common name(s):

Lemonscent, Crownseed Pectis, Lemon-scented Pectis, Lemonscent Pectis, Lemonweed, Chinchweed, Fetid Marigold

Family:

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau, High Plains, Southern Texas Plains
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Balcones Canyonlands
Arid Llano Estacado, Shinnery Sands
Northern Nueces Alluvial Plains, Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, Semiarid Edwards Bajada, Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub

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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