Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus subsp. lanceolatus
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus subsp. lanceolatus
- Native to:
- Canada | BC | United States | AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: em_bioblitz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Chrysothamnus
- Species:
- Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus subsp. lanceolatus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, native pollinators, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in post-fire succession in sagebrush ecosystems.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover. Variable germination rates are common.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch