Saladillo

Texas Varilla

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Family : Asteraceace

Longevity : Perennial

Origin : Native

Season : Warm

Saladillo is found growing in the South Texas Plains. It is a several branched subshrub growing 8 to 12 inches tall, while spreading and forming clumps. The leaves are opposite from each other on the stem, are thick and succulent and usually dark green. They are also usually found on the lower part of the stem. The yellow flowerheads are made up of several disk flowers, but no ray flowers. Saladillo blooms from April to July and often again in September to October.

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Family :	Asteraceace
Longevity :	Perennial
Origin :	Native
Season :	Warm

Saladillo is found growing in the South Texas Plains. It is a several branched subshrub growing 8 to 12 inches tall, while spreading and forming clumps. The leaves are opposite from each other on the stem, are thick and succulent and usually dark green. They are also usually found on the lower part of the stem. The yellow flowerheads are made up of several disk flowers, but no ray flowers. Saladillo blooms from April to July and often again in September to October.