About
Alkali sunflower is a perennial of dry, alkaline desert soils, fairly common in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Full sun gives the most flowers; partial shade is tolerated. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Seed or stem cuttings. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
Up to about 2 m tall, with leaves mostly along the stem and up to 9 cm long. Plants carry 1–9 heads with 14–20 yellow rays around 40 or more red or purple disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
Southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and western Texas, and Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Durango in Mexico.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States, Mexico
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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