Greensword
Argyroxiphium virescens
- Native to:
- Hawaii, United States
GBIF: Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NSF/Mellon - GPI
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Argyroxiphium
- Species:
- Argyroxiphium virescens
- USDA Symbol:
- ARVI8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- native insects, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes