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, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, 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, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Varinder Naturaphile
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:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with adequate moisture. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI