Santa Maria Feverfew
Parthenium hysterophorus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Parthenium
- Species:
- Parthenium hysterophorus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
asthenaria moth (Pleuroprucha asthenaria), blackberry looper (Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria), clearwing borer (Carmenta ithacae), common eupithecia (Eupithecia miserulata or nr.), Common Pinkband (Ogdoconta cinereola), common tan wave (Pleuroprucha insulsaria), Eupithecia pr. miserulata, garden webworm moth (Achyra rantalis), Hypomecis nr. umbrosaria, Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota rostrana), Platynota nigrocervina, Rachiplusia ou, Ragweed Borer Moth (Epiblema strenuana), southern emerald (Synchlora frondaria), Soybean Looper (Pseudoplusia includens), Sutor moth (Condica sutor), Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed soils and open areas