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PerennialUSDA: TESC2PLANTED: SPRING 2025

Four-nerve Daisy

Tetraneuris scaposa

FAMILY: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

A resilient evergreen native Texas herbaceous that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Central Great Plains, Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, Edwards Plateau, High Plains, Southern Texas Plains, and Southwestern Tablelands, Four-nerve Daisy (Tetraneuris scaposa) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. Its dense, persistent foliage provides year-round thermal cover, privacy screening, and evergreen architectural structure. During spring, summer, and fall, the plant produces green, yellow flower clusters. Flowering is followed by fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene that add vibrant visual contrast and seasonal interest. The species provides essential habitat and food, supporting Nectar Insects. Thriving in clay, dry, limestone, rocky, sand, and well drained, Four-nerve Daisy demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions. It features high deer resistance.

Four-nerve Daisy

Four-nerve Daisy

Tetraneuris scaposa

CREDIT: NPSOT
NATIVE RANGE // EPA & NPSOT

Texas Native Ecoregions37 REGIONS

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Central Great Plains, Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, Edwards Plateau, High Plains, Southern Texas Plains, Southwestern Tablelands

SOURCE: US EPA L3/L4 ECOREGIONS • NPSOT VERIFIED30.1727° N, 98.0873° W (DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX)
GROWTH & VISUAL PROFILEPerennial • Herbaceous
HEIGHT

0.5 ft.

SPREAD

0.5 ft.

🌿FOLIAGE

Semi Evergreen

BLOOM COLOR
Green
Yellow
BLOOM CALENDARSpring, Summer, Fall (9 MO)
JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
ECOLOGICAL ROLE & WILDLIFE
ATTRACTS & SUPPORTS
Nectar Insects

Recognized for providing nectar and forage for native Texas pollinators.

WATER NEEDVery Low, Low (Drought Tolerant)
VL
LOW
MOD
HIGH
SOLAR NEEDSun, Part Shade
SHADE
PART SHADE
PART SUN
FULL SUN
SUBSTRATE & SOILpH: Neutral to Alkaline
ClayDryLimestoneRockySandWell Drained
⚠️ BOTANICAL SAFETY NOTICE

Non-toxic to humans, birds, and domestic animals.

MAINTENANCE & PROPAGATION

Low maintenance once established.