Lantana achryanthifolia, also called 'brushland shrubverbena' is a member of the verbena family. These are growing nicely in the front yard flowerbeds.
This is one of my favorite plants. Lantana is a low maintenance perennial shrub that is very drought tolerant. It is one of the few plants with pretty flowers that attracts butterflies & is also deer resistant. Don't eat the berries - they are toxic to humans! The leaves are slightly prickly and can cause contact dermatitis in some people (also known as the "lantana itchies").
Lantana leaves, dried and burned in a fireproof container, have been used for centuries as a natural mosquito repellent.
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