Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Musineon

Species:

Musineon divaricatum

USDA Symbol:

MUDI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from taproot following fire; associated with fire-maintained grasslands and sagebrush steppe.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Cold stratification improves germination. Seeds may germinate erratically.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI