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Texas lantana

Lantana urticoides

Texas lantana is a colorful shrub that loves sunny places. It has bright flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making gardens look cheerful and lively.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Texas lantana has rough, dark green leaves and vibrant flower clusters that change color. Its small, tubular flowers open yellow, then often mature to orange, red, or even pink within the same cluster, creating a multi-colored display.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyVerbenaceaeGenusLantana
Texas lantana
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Texas lantana

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Its tiny flowers burst with nectar, a buffet for hungry insects!

The leaves feel like sandpaper, a clever trick to deter nibbling animals!

This plant is so tough it thrives in hot, rocky spots where others wilt!

While birds eat its berries, they are a big no-no for humans to touch or taste!

Special abilities

Ability

Color-Changing Blooms

Texas lantana can change its flower colors after pollination, signaling to insects which flowers still have nectar to offer.

Ability

Drought Defender

Texas lantana has deep roots that help it find water in dry soil, allowing it to survive hot, sunny conditions.

Ability

Chemical Guard

Texas lantana produces chemicals in its leaves that taste bitter to animals, helping to protect it from being eaten.

Measurements & details

Height
50-150 cm
Spread
50-150 cm
Flower Size
2-3 cm
Bloom Season
Spring to fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

drinks nectar and carries pollen to other plants

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects sweet nectar and yellow pollen

Traits

Also known as

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Collections

Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Do not eat any part of the plant, as some parts can be harmful.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Texas lantana?

50-150 cm

How wide does Texas lantana spread?

50-150 cm

How big are the flowers on Texas lantana?

2-3 cm

When does Texas lantana bloom?

Spring to fall

Is Texas lantana edible?

No

Is Texas lantana toxic?

Mild

What is Texas lantana's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Texas lantana pollinated?

Insect

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