Brooch flower, Chocolate flower, Lyre-leaf green eyes, Green-eyed lyre leaf
Berlandiera lyrata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. A daisy plant which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30 cm tall and spreads 30 cm across. The leaves are in a clump near the base. These are deeply lobed and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are in heads on long wiry stalks. The flowers are yellow. The flowers have a scent like chocolate.

There are 12 Berlandiera species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate to tropical plant. They do best in full sun. They need a well-drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 8-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Canada, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The flowers are used as seasoning in foods. They are dried.

Edible parts

Flowers - flavouring

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or division of the roots.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Berlandiera incisa Torr. & A. Gray;