Flower profile

Lantana

Lantana strigocamara

Lantana (Lantana strigocamara) is a shrub in the Verbenaceae family, introduced in the lower 48 states, blooming mostly April–September across the U.S.

Introduced in the lower 48

Lantana is a flowering plant that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. It's on our flower lists for 2 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in April–September.

13states where USDA records it

2Bloomipedia state lists include it

11,605U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Florida, Texas

Quick look

It belongs to the Verbenaceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a vine with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 13 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
In Texas, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–September. ^iNaturalist
In Florida, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–October. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 7,584 research-grade sightings of it in Texas, ranking #83 among the 169 flowers on our Texas list. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 3,434 research-grade sightings of it in Florida, ranking #87 among the 151 flowers on our Florida list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (2,388 records)

Bloom time in the 2 states whose Bloomipedia list includes it

State	Type	Peak bloom	Sightings*
Texas	–	April–September	7,584
Florida	–	March–October	3,434

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe: Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. ^NatureServe
Texas: Not listed Not on Texas endangered and threatened plants (31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.8), as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. ^{31 TAC 69.8}
Florida: Not listed Not on Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055). ^{FAC 5B-40.0055}

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list. For context only: ASPCA lists a related species, Lantana camara (“Lantana”), as toxic to dogs and cats. That doesn't tell us about this species, so keep pets away to be safe. ^ASPCA

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records lantana in 13 states.

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See the full list of states

Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah.

Texas counties with USDA records: Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Brazos, Burleson, Cameron, Chambers, Dimmit, Galveston, Harris, Hidalgo, Nueces, Robertson, Travis, Tyler, Uvalde, Webb, Zapata.

Florida counties with USDA records: Alachua, Bay, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Jackson, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Volusia, Wakulla.

Names, range and relatives

Native status by region (USDA PLANTS): Hawaii: Introduced; Lower 48 states: Introduced; Navassa Island: Native; Pacific Basin (excluding Hawaii): Introduced; Puerto Rico: Native; U.S. Virgin Islands: Native.

Other scientific names (synonyms in USDA PLANTS): Lantana aculeata.

County records: USDA PLANTS lists it in 153 counties across 13 states; the most are in Florida (52), Louisiana (44), Texas (18).

Other Lantana on Bloomipedia (1): Common lantana.

More from the Verbenaceae family (14 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Dakota mock vervain, Blue vervain, White vervain, Hoary vervain, Texas vervain, Brazilian vervain, Bigbract verbena, Rose vervain.

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Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile LACA2.
iNaturalist, Lantana strigocamara: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Texas: Texas endangered and threatened plants (31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.8), as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Texas: Texas noxious and invasive plant list (4 Tex. Admin. Code § 19.300(a)).
Florida: Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055).
Florida: Florida Noxious Weed List (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-57.007).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
Edibility and toxicity: ASPCA.
Photo: natalie via iNaturalist · CC0 · resized.