Spreading Sneezeweed

Centipeda minima

Native to:
American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Centipeda
Species:
Centipeda minima
USDA Symbol:
CEMI5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Ground Cover:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, fertile, well-drained soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Commonly found in wetlands and along water bodies