Vernonia orchidorrhiza
Vernonia orchidorrhiza
- Native to:
- Angola | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Vernonia
- Species:
- Vernonia orchidorrhiza
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- purple
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Benefits from periodic fire to maintain open habitat and reduce competition.
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