Eucephalus ledophyllus
Eucephalus ledophyllus
- Native to:
- United States | CA, OR, WA
GBIF: Jeff,Michaela Warneking
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Eucephalus
- Species:
- Eucephalus ledophyllus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Schinia villosa
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Black-tailed bumble bee (Bombus melanopygus), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
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; sow on surface and keep moist.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash