Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. humilis
Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. humilis
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest | United States | AZ, NM, TX
GBIF: MJ Nehl
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Aphanostephus
- Species:
- Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. humilis
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, native pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Prairie-adapted species that resprouts from basal crown following fire or mowing; benefits from periodic disturbance to reduce competition.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light exposure and consistent moisture; sow on soil surface without covering.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch