Flower · GBIF taxon 3148290
Lyre-leaf Greeneyes
Berlandiera lyrataAlso known as Chocolate Flower, Chocolate Daisy
Chocolate-scented blossoms unfurl in early morning coolness, filling arid southwestern grasslands with a distinctive cocoa fragrance that dissipates under midday heat. As ray florets drop, a persistent cup-shaped green calyx remains behind, giving rise to its greeneyes moniker. Deep taproots anchor this hardy perennial in rocky limestone soils, sustaining successive flushes of blooms from late spring until the first autumn freeze.
FragrantDrought-TolerantFlowering
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic
Predators
- Mule Deer
- Black-tailed Jackrabbit
- Grasshoppers
ThreatsProlonged severe drought, intensive overgrazing, habitat fragmentation
HabitatsArid grasslands, rocky limestone plains, desert scrub, juniper savannas
Life span3–8 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusBerlandiera
- SpeciesBerlandiera lyrata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Best Scent: Sniff the blossoms in early morning or on overcast days when cocoa aromas peak.
- Garden Culture: Provide full sun and gritty, fast-draining soil to prevent winter crown rot.
- Seed Collecting: Harvest dry, eye-like central cups in autumn to easily gather ripe achenes.
Frequent Companion (c) Robert Nunnally, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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Close Relative (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick · cc-by
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