Clammy False Oxtongue

Pseudoconyza viscosa

Native to:
Angola, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Pseudoconyza
Species:
Pseudoconyza viscosa
USDA Symbol:
BLVI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual | Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
thrives in disturbed areas and open fields