Verbesina Encelioides (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Verbesina encelioides can typically be found in open areas with full sun in the southwestern United States to Mexico.
- In dry washes of the Sonoran Desert, verbesina encelioides blooms from mid-summer to early fall with bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
- It grows best in poor soil and tolerates high temperatures, which makes verbesina encelioides a good option for landscaping in arid areas.
- Verbesina encelioides, also known as golden crownbeard, is relatively small in size compared to other members of its family.
- During its rapid growth period, verbesina encelioides can grow up to 3 feet in height, attracting local pollinators with its flowers.