Tall Tickseed

Anacis tripteris

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Anacis
Species:
Anacis tripteris

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
8-12 ft
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jul, aug, sep
Bloom Colors:
Yellow

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario, Quebec

Keystone Species Ranking

Bee Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: For seeds, cold stratify for 90 days at 39˚F in a Ziploc bag with a small amount of Metro-Mix 510 media. For cuttings, use 10-15 cm in length with 2-3 nodes, Hormodin 1, IBA 0.1%. Cuttings are recut at base and the lower leaves removed.

Establishment: Seed germination rates can vary greatly depending on the seed source. Rooting percentages for cuttings greatly decline when stock has formed flower buds.

Source: npn.rngr.net