Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Blennosperma

Species:

Blennosperma bakeri

USDA Symbol:

BLBA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, small insects

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich clay soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

poor drainage tolerated

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in vernal pools

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold-moist stratification and saturated soil conditions to germinate. Germination timing corresponds with winter rains and vernal pool inundation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI