Whorled-Leaf False Buttonweed
Spermacoce eryngioides
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Leeward Is., Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Spermacoce
- Species:
- Spermacoce eryngioides
- USDA Symbol:
- SPER4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate