General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts.
Description: Wildflower 1-4 feet tall with large, rough leaves that are finely toothed. Small yellow flowers are clustered along the leaf axils.
Dimensions: Typically 1-4 feet in height.
Range:
Southern and south-central United States south to Marion and Indian River counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Dry woodlands.
Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humus.
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Summer and autumn.
Fruit: Inconspicuous achene.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts native bees and other beneficial insects. Valuable source of insects for birds.
References: Rickett 1975
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
