Xanthium orientale
Xanthium orientale
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK | Chile | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Paraguay | Peru | Prince Edward I. | Uruguay
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Xanthium
- Species:
- Xanthium orientale
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; can also germinate without stratification but rates improve with cold treatment.
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat