Choose a native Texas angiosperm or gymnosperm to research. describe its distrib

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Choose a native Texas angiosperm or gymnosperm to research. describe its distribution, resource requirements and anatomy. include other fascinating facts you uncover such as it’s ecological significance and physiological adaptations Choose a native Texas angiosperm or gymnosperm to research. describe its distribution, resource requirements and anatomy. include other fascinating facts you uncover such as it’s ecological significance and physiological adaptations Choose a native Texas angiosperm or gymnosperm to research. describe its distribution, resource requirements and anatomy. include other fascinating facts you uncover such as it’s ecological significance and physiological adaptations

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Answer- A native Texas angiosperm- Lantana urticoides

Distribution-Native distribution: East Texas west to southern Arizona, south to Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Native Habitat: thickets, swamps, rich sandy woods, scrub.

Resource requirements- Water use: Low

Light requirement: Sun

Soil moisture: Dry

Heat tolerant: yes

Soil Description: Poor, well- drained soils.

Anatomy:. Duration: Prennial

Habit: Shrub

Leaf Arrangement: Opposite

Leaf Shape: Ovate

Flower: red, orange, yellow

Fruit: black

Size class: 3-6 ft..

FACTS- The blue-black clusters are poisonous. Used as a low to medium, flowering ground cover for dry, exposed, poor sites. Crinkly leaves give off a sharp aroma when touched and they can cause a skin rash. Mature plants tend tp form large mounds that may be separated into smaller plants in the winter.

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