Little Ironweed
Cyanthillium cinereum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China, Christmas I., Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tuamotu, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cyanthillium
- Species:
- Cyanthillium cinereum
- USDA Symbol:
- CYCI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and open fields