Norwegian Arctic Cudweed
Omalotheca norvegica
- Native to:
- Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Omalotheca
- Species:
- Omalotheca norvegica
- USDA Symbol:
- OMNO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellowish
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and do not cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI