Lineleaf Whitepuff
Oligomeris linifolia
- Native to:
- Algeria, Canary Is., Chad, China, Egypt, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kriti, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tunisia, United States, Western Sahara, Yemen
Stan Shebs
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Resedaceae
- Genus:
- Oligomeris
- Species:
- Oligomeris linifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- OLLI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions