Roundleaf Cancerwort
Kickxia spuria
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Kevin Thiele (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Kickxia
- Species:
- Kickxia spuria
- USDA Symbol:
- KISP
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate