Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Chresta

Species:

Chresta harleyi

Growth Characteristics

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Campo rupestre species often resprout from underground organs after fire, typical of Brazilian cerrado and campo vegetation adapted to periodic burning.