Oreocarya suffruticosa
Oreocarya suffruticosa
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CO, KS, MT, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY
iNaturalist: © cairochris (iNaturalist #335679735)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Oreocarya
- Species:
- Oreocarya suffruticosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash