Sea Oxeye

Borrichia frutescens (L.) DC

bo-RICK-ee-ah fruit-TES-ens

Asteraceae

Explanation of name: Generic name for Ole Borch (Olaus Borrichius), 1626–1690, Danish botanist (FNA).  Frutescens means shrubby.

Natural range: Coastal southern U.S., including Florida

Recognition:  Rhizomatous maritime perennial or subshrub having opposite or nearly opposite toothed grayish leaves. Flower heads yellow, moderately showy

Landscape uses:  Aggressively rhizomatous. Tough, space-filling plant for sunny locations.  Attracts butterflies.  Propagate by cuttings or seeds

Taxonomic reference:

A Revision of the Genus Borrichia Adans. (Compositae)
John C. Semple
Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 65: 681-693. 1978.

Also see by the same author Fl. N. America http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=104290