Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Criscia

Species:

Criscia stricta

Growth Characteristics

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-maintained pine flatwoods and scrub communities; likely resprouts after fire.