Eucephalus engelmannii
Eucephalus engelmannii
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC
GBIF: Keri Charles
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Eucephalus
- Species:
- Eucephalus engelmannii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, lavender
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
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