Esteve's Pincushion
Chaenactis stevioides
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Chaenactis
- Species:
- Chaenactis stevioides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
Keystone Species Ranking
- Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), common eupithecia (Eupithecia miserulata), Dasychira grisefacta, Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Isoparce cupressi, Northern Pine Tussock Moth (Dasychira plagiata), Pine Hypagyrtis Moth (Hypagyrtis piniata), Variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia), White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in arid desert regions.