Bristly Oxtongue
Helminthotheca echioides
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Helminthotheca
- Species:
- Helminthotheca echioides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Native Range
United States: California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in disturbed areas and roadsides