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The Orange Zexmenia, Wedelia texana, is a landscaping plant used in gardens and along roadsides. It is a small growing, shrub-plant that has yellow-orange ray flowers. It is hardy, resistant to drought, and commonly blooms between the months of March and December.

Habitat and Ecology
Wedelia texana has shrub-like growth and can been seen growing from 8 inches to 3 feet in lenth. It is drought-tolerant and does not require great deals of maintenance. Some weeding is all that is necessary when growing the plant. It can thrive through both times of drought and excess heat. It is a perennial dichotomous plant that can be grown from seed or transplanted. If grown from seed, they should be placed about a quarter of an inch under soil; if transplanted, Wedelia texana should be planted in the spring so as to be established by summertime months.

Morphology
Individuals of this species are, have brightly yellow-orange colored flowers. They are known to have woody stems at the base and hard, opposite leaves that are green-grey. Their foliage is rough and hairy. The bright yellow flowers last until the time of frost. The flower heads can reach 3 centimeters across and the disc flowers occur in 7-15 arrangements. The plant is known to produce achenes.

Grazers and Pests
Wedelia texana is known to be grazed upon by wildlife such as white-tailed deer, sheep, and the bobwhite quail. White flies have the potential to defoliate orange zexmenia but these plants persist regardless. Pests can be controlled by insecticides.