Carried by 5 nurseries
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Pluchea sericea, commonly called Arrowweed, is a rhizomatous evergreen shrub of riparian areas in the lower Sonoran Desert and surrounding areas. It is common in the lower Colorado River valley of California, Nevada and Arizona, as far east as Texas, and in northern Mexico where it often forms dense impenetrable thickets. It was once used medicinally by Native Americans as an antidiarrheal and eyewash. Other traditional uses include thatching, arrowmaking and food, especially the edible root.
Shrub
16 ft Tall
Evergreen
Pink
Spring, Summer
Full Sun
Low, Moderate
Medium
Prefers coarse to medium-textured soils.
Stream bottoms, washes and wet places
Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
1 confirmed and 2 likely