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Calyptocarpus vialis

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Calyptocarpus (kal-ip-toe-KAR-pus) (Info)
Species: vialis (VEE-uh-lis) (Info)

Synonym:Synedrellopsis grisebachii
Synonym:Synedrella vialis

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Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive cedarcrone On Jan 28, 2009, cedarcrone from Rockport, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

This is a great groundcove for the shade here in 9a; I wish I could buy seeds to sow where it hasn't covered yet. I would like to replace the St. Augustine grass with it; it doesn't need mowing nor watering. Stays green most of the year. So far it's easy to keep out of the flower beds; just pull it out and plant it elsewhere.

Positive frostweed On Nov 27, 2006, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Straggler Daisy, Prostrate Lawnflower, Hierba del caballo, Horseherb Calyptocarpus vialis is Naturalized in Texas and other States.

Neutral Wingnut On May 30, 2002, Wingnut from Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I like this little native Texan. It forms a nice clump of small yellow flowers amid small, green leaves. Tough little plant. If allowed to lean on or "climb" up something, as in the first photo above, it can reach a foot or so tall. Drought tolerant. Could be considered invasive if not kept in check.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida
Arlington, Texas
Austin, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Clute, Texas
Euless, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Haltom City, Texas
Hondo, Texas
Huntsville, Texas
Lumberton, Texas
Mckinney, Texas
Rockport, Texas
San Antonio, Texas (2 reports)
Spicewood, Texas



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