Chromolaena collina

Chromolaena collina

Native to:
Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Chromolaena
Species:
Chromolaena collina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or top removal. Common in fire-maintained grasslands and savannas of central Texas.