Heterotheca grandiflora

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Telegraph weed

Telegraph weed is an annual or short lived perennial herb that grows to about 3 feet tall and 1.5 feet wide.

Not commonly used in a garden but can be useful for attracting bees to your garden and for restoration projects.

It yellow flowers can be seen year round. The sticky, fragrant chemicals along with the hairs – deter herbivory, protecting the young leaves and late blooms

It does not need to be watered once established.

Lifeform: Biennial

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies

Container

D-16, D-16S

Ecological Value

Bees and butterflies are particularly attracted to the flowers.

Historical Uses

The tall stems have been used to make small arrows by the Luiseno

Distribution

It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. In California it is widespread from Butte County southward

Elevation

0 to 7415 ft

Communities
Habitat

Disturbed places, dry streams, dunes