Bitterweed (Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa)
Description: Four-nerve Daisy is a low, upright, silvery perennial to1 ft., from a woody base. The solitary stem is much-branched at the base forming a clump. The solitary flower heads occur at the end of silky, leafless stalks. The tip of each yellow-ray flower is three-toothed. Four dark purple veins are visible on both sides of the ray. Disk flowers are also yellow. Long, narrow, silvery-green leaves are crowded mostly toward the base. Flower petals become reflexed with age and remain on the plant a long time. Flowers have an unpleasant odor when picked.
Family: Asteraceae
Synonym(s): Hymenoxys glabra, Hymenoxys scaposa, Hymenoxys scaposa var. glabra, Tetraneuris, Four-nerve daisy, Hymenoxys, Stemmy four-nerve daisy, Bitterweed
USDA Symbol: TESCS
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Water Use: Low
Light Requirements: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Bloom Notes: Four-nerve Daisy is a low, upright, silvery perennial with yellow disk flowers. Great for a rock garden, or garden border.
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