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Verbesina helianthoides
Quail, songbirds, and small mammals eat seeds; pretty in plantings
$3.00 – $85.00
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Yellow Wingstem is a perennial plant with a fibrous root system. Wings, or flaps of leafy tissue, run down the length of the stem, and the flowers are yellow thus the common name Yellow Wingstem. Other common names include Yellow Crownbeard and Gravelweed. The origin of the genus name, Verbesina, is not known, but some have suggested that it is the result of a printer’s error for Forbesina. The species name, helianthoides, is Latin meaning “like a sunflower”. A scientific synonym is Actinomeris helianthoides.
The seeds are relished by bobwhite quail, songbirds and small mammal species. The plant is eaten by deer in summer, and the caterpillars of a couple species of butterfly feed on the foliage as well. Flowers are visited primarily by long-tongued bees including bumblebees, honeybees and others for the pollen and nectar.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Unit | Packet, Ounce, Pound |
| Light | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Soils | Average |
| Height Range | 25 – 48", 49 – 72" |
| Height | 36"-54" |
| Bloom Month | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Color | Yellow |
| Specialty Uses | Wildlife |
| Cattle Palatability | Good, Fair |
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Pure Live Seed (PLS) is the portion of good viable seed per pound. It is a measure of the seed that is alive and able to sprout into plants. This product is sold by PLS ounce/pound. To provide one ounce/pound of viable seed, you will receive more than one ounce/pound of product. Read more about PLS here.
