Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Turner) Pinkava
Source:
gcc
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
J. Arizona-Nevada Acad. Sci. 36(1): 8 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061794
Common Names
- Monocephala Berlandiera
- Berlandiera Monocephala
- One-headed Daisy
Description
Berlandiera monocephala (also called Greeneyes, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, open areas, such as prairies and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Berlandiera monocephala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has a sweet scent and is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berlandiera monocephala has yellow daisy-like flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The flowers are composed of many petals and are surrounded by a ring of leaf-like bracts. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berlandiera monocephala is a perennial plant that is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. Division of clumps can also be done in the spring.
Where to Find Berlandiera monocephala
Berlandiera monocephala can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Berlandiera monocephala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berlandiera monocephala?
Berlandiera monocephala
What is the common name of Berlandiera monocephala?
One-headed greeneyes
What is the natural habitat of Berlandiera monocephala?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Berlandiera genus
Berlandiera subacaulis,
Berlandiera macrophylla,
Berlandiera humilis,
Berlandiera lyrata,
Berlandiera texana,
Berlandiera monocephala,
Berlandiera betonicifolia,
Berlandiera pumila,
Berlandiera basalaris,
Berlandiera burroana,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,