Gutierrezia sericocarpa
Gutierrezia sericocarpa
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © iemontenegro (iNaturalist #57420709)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Gutierrezia
- Species:
- Gutierrezia sericocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown after fire; common in fire-prone desert grasslands.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash