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Many species of Lantana have been introduced outside their native ranges. Within any species, horticulturalist find extreme variations and propagate them for sale. They also hybridize similar species. Many colors and plant shapes have been produced.


Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (9)   Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (8)   Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (5)   Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (2)   Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (10)   Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (11)   Texas Lantana, Lantana urticoides (6)

Verbenacea - Vervain family
Texas Lantana (Calico Bush, Shrub Verbena) Lantana urticoides
Flower cluster 1"-1 1/2" wide. Flower opens as yellow then changes to orange and red as it ages. A trailing, mound-shaped bush, 1-3 feet tall with some varieties to 6 feet tall. Leaves are prickly. Fruit is a black drupe that is eaten by many birds.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April-June 2005
(Some sites say this is a Native to Texas others say it was introduced - Brown, Coke)



West Indian Lantana, Lantana camara   West Indian Lantana, Lantana camara (1)

Verbenacea - Vervain family
West Indian Lantana Lantana camara
Flower cluster 1"-2" wide. Flower color is highly variable, cream to yellow to pink to lavender. This is a mound-shaped bush, 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide. The evergreen leaves are are 5" long. Fruit is a black drupe that is eaten by many birds.
Photos taken in Coleman County, Texas, May 2004
(Some sites say this is a Native to Texas others say it was introduced from the West Indies - Coleman)


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