Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Alatoseta

Species:

Alatoseta tenuis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, ground-nesting birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to frequent fire in longleaf pine ecosystems. Resprouts from basal meristems after burning.