Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Campovassouria

Species:

Campovassouria cruciata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates fire in wet pine flatwood ecosystems, resprouting from roots after burns. Fire helps maintain open wetland habitat this species prefers.