Spiny Cocklebur
Xanthium spinosum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Virgin Islands
Xemenendura
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Xanthium
- Species:
- Xanthium spinosum
- USDA Symbol:
- XASP2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in disturbed areas and roadsides