Tetraneuris herbacea aka Lakeside Daisy

Tetraneuris herbacea has the common name eastern four-nerved daisy. It belongs to Asteraceae, the daisy family. Kew gives its native range as Ontario, Illinois, and Ohio. This range spans parts of Canada and the United States. Chicago Botanic Garden calls it a Midwest native, too. It is a perennial, which lives for more than one growing season. It is not an annual plant for bedding.

The plant grows in low clumps with a mound shape. Chicago Botanic Garden lists a height of about 0.83 feet [0.25 metres]. This makes it a small plant in the garden. The account gives no width for a full-grown clump. It gives no wider range of heights, either. The stated size is its height, not its spread. The source does not describe the leaves, stems, or roots. The supplied facts thus give no details of these parts.

Yellow blooms mark the main season of interest on record. Chicago Botanic Garden gives the bloom time as May through August. This spans late spring and the summer months. The same source says the flowers draw butterflies. These visits add value beyond the plant's low mound shape. But they do not prove just how pollination takes place. The account gives no facts about fruit or seeds. Nor does it state the flowers' size or describe their parts.

For growing the plant, the garden lists full sun and dry soil. These are the source's clearest facts about its needs. They point to a site in sun, not shade. Yet dry soil does not mean a set plan for watering. It does not prove the plant withstands all kinds of drought. Chicago Botanic Garden lists only USDA hardiness zone 5. The source gives no wider range of tested zones. It gives no guide to soil type or pH.

The garden suggests beds, borders, and use as ground cover. The plant's low height and clump form suit these roles. Yellow summer blooms and visits from butterflies add to its worth. The garden's account is an archive from before February 2022. It does not assess pests, diseases, or ease of care. The supplied facts do not settle food uses or toxicity. This record gives no grounds to claim it is safe or fit to eat.