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| Scientific Name | Lantana horrida (Lantana urticoides) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LAUR2 |
| Common Name | Texas Lantana, Calico Bush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 832818 |
| Family | Verbenaceae (Verbena) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Almost any soil type and environment in the state. Plant: Much-branched shrub 2 to 6 feet high, stems smooth or with stiff recurved prickles. Leaves: Dark green, opposite, ovate to somewhat triangular leaves 1 to 3 inches long and 3/4 to 1-5/8 inches wide on petioles less than 1/2-inch long; edges coarsely-serrate. Inflorescence: Hemispheric clusters 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches across on petioles 1-1/4 to 3-1/2 inches long with many small, showy flowers; blossoms 1/4 to 3/8-inch long and 1/8 to 1/4-inch wide with yellow to red-orange petals. Bloom Period: Spring to fall. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
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