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Wyethia amplexicaulis

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Wyethia (wy-eh-THEE-uh) (Info)
Species: amplexicaulis (am-pleks-ih-KAW-liss) (Info)

Category:
Annuals

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

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

By Todd_Boland
Thumbnail #1 of Wyethia amplexicaulis by Todd_Boland

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral melody On Feb 14, 2005, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Common from central WA to western MT, CO, UT and NV. The stout leafy stems grow from clumps of lance-like leaves and have deep yellow flower heads. The plant looks like it's varnished with resin. It's range includes open hillsides, meadows and woods from foothills to moderate elevations.



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