The Plant Bat

Your Friendly Neighborhood Native Plant Nut in Austin, TX

Horseherb
Common name

Horseherb

Scientific name Calyptocarpus vialis
Plant type Perennial
Other Common Names Straggler Daisy, Hierba Del Caballo, Lawnflower
Size XS (0.5' × 2')
Soil moisture Dry, Moist (well drained)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay, Caliche (Calcareous)
Growth behavior Groundcover

Notes

Pretty groundcover with minuscule yellow flowers. Tolerates mowing. Needs irrigation in the summer, but I just let mine die and grow back in the fall. Will die in the winter.

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