Arid Llano Estacado, Canadian/Cimarron High Plains, Llano Estacado, Rolling Sand Plains, Shinnery Sands
Northern Nueces Alluvial Plains, Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, Semiarid Edwards Bajada, Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub
Canadian/Cimarron Breaks, Caprock Canyons Badlands Breaks, Flat Tablelands and Valleys, Semiarid Canadian Breaks
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Shrub
Height
1
to
3
ft.
Spread
1
to
3
ft.
Leaf Retention
Semi Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Clay, Gravelly, Rocky, Limestone, Caliche, Well Drained, Dry
Light Requirement
Part Shade
Water Requirement
Medium
Native Habitat
Grassland, Woodland, Variable
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Seeds, Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds, Nectar Insects, Bees
Maintenance
Prefers dry soils. Usually an indicator of overgrazed lands. Propagation: Seed, Woody cuttings.
Comments
Blooms January-December. Better color and does not spread as much as annual broomweeds. Many slender, branching stems with tiny, yellow flowers cluster in tufts at ends of branches. Foliage is yellow-green and thread-like. Lower leaves are often shed by the time of flowering. Fan-shaped plant when in flower. Makes a good groundcover on dry soils.