Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Useful for timber production |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Cu (Copper) |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
Pollinators: | Other Wasps |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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