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Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Genus: Hoffmannseggia (hoff-man-SEG-gee-uh) (Info)
Species: glauca (GLAW-kuh) (Info)

Synonym:Caesalpinia falcaria

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red
Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive oldmudhouse On Sep 4, 2006, oldmudhouse from Las Cruces, NM
(Zone 8a) wrote:

This plant is supposedly a noxious weed in disturbed areas, where it can form large colonies. It has nut-like, tuberous roots that are eaten by hogs. The stems are reddish and covered in hairy glands. The green, fern-like leaves are twice divided and quite delicate. Here, it springs up and blooms after our monsoon rains in August and September. In my desert yard the dry heat seems to kill it back once the rain stops, so it's not a problem plant for me; I welcome the tiny splashes of bright color.

Regional...

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

Phoenix, Arizona
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico



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