Chaenactis macrantha
About
Chaenactis macrantha is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names bighead dustymaiden and Mojave pincushion. It is native to the Great Basin and the southwestern deserts of the United States, in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, southwestern Idaho, and southeastern Oregon. It grows in dry, open habitat with gravelly, sandy soils, often calcareous or alkaline in nature.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Bighead dustymaiden can be used in ornamental gardening, adding unique beauty to dry landscapes. Its ability to thrive in poor, sandy soils makes it an excellent choice for xeriscaping, which conserves water while providing vibrant color in arid regions.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Chaenactis macrantha
- Slug
- chaenactis-macrantha
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Chaenactis
- Species
- macrantha
- Wikidata QID
- Q5066561
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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