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Parthenium integrifolium

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Parthenium (par-THEN-ee-um) (Info)
Species: integrifolium (in-teg-ree-FOH-lee-um) (Info)

Synonym:Parthenium integrifolium var. integrifolium

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Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Opoetree On Jun 11, 2004, Opoetree from Oak View, CA wrote:

I think this wild variety of feverfew is what keeps growing in my yard. I have never planted it, but it grows sporadically in small clumps near my house. Because I always found it near our native live oaks, I always thought of it being a 'companion' to those trees. It is like a delightful little weed, very pretty with nice foliage. It can get rather bushy if it gets enough water. I like it well enough, and have heard that as a medicinal herb it can ease the pain of migraine headaches (although I have also read that it has the potential to be poisonous).

Neutral Terry On Sep 11, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

A native wildflower, blooms for 3-4 weeks in midsummer with small white flowers in flat-topped clusters.

Since the leaves of this species are serrated, it is unknown why the plant bears the species name integrifolium which means "entire" (i.e., margins lack lobes or teeth.)

Seed collecting can be tricky, as the plant produces few viable seeds. The viable seeds are slightly larger and darker (gray-colored) than the pale, nonviable seeds.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fallbrook, California
Des Plaines, Illinois
Machesney Park, Illinois
Wichita, Kansas
Cole Camp, Missouri



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