Florida greeneyes
Berlandiera subacaulis
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Florida greeneyes (Berlandiera subacaulis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A low, near-stemless perennial with a basal rosette of hairy gray-green leaves and cheerful yellow daisy flowers held just above the foliage on thin stalks. Blooms nearly year round in sandy pine flatwoods.
Wildlife value
Long, reliable bloom season provides steady nectar and pollen for bees and small butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Florida greeneyes need?
- Florida greeneyes grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Florida greeneyes bloom?
- Florida greeneyes blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Florida greeneyes native?
- Florida greeneyes (Berlandiera subacaulis) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Florida greeneyes attract?
- Florida greeneyes draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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