Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Calea

Species:

Calea intermedia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown following fire or top-kill. Common in fire-maintained grasslands of the Edwards Plateau.