New Mexico Plumseed

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Rafinesquia neomexicana is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. Common names include Desert Chicory, Plumeseed or New Mexico Plumeseed. Plants are gray-green with sparse foliage and are between 15 and 50 centimeter high. Basal leaves are 5 to 20 centimeter long and pinnate with narrow lobes while leaves further up the stem are smaller. White flowerheads appear at the end of the stems between May and June in the species native range.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

6 - 19 in Tall

Color

White

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Soil drainage

Fast

Natural setting

Site type

Gravelly and sandy desert places

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

2 confirmed and 0 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Heliolonche carolus

Heliolonche pictipennis

Alternative names

Common names:

New Mexico Plumeseed, Desert Chickory, Desert Chicory

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