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Smooth Bur Marigold

Smooth Bur Marigold is an annual herb that grows 1-3 feet tall

Large yellow daisy like flowers June through October.

Naturally grows in sandy to clayey soil in a bog or on the edge of marshy areas, along creeks and pond edges.

Add this cheery flower to a bioswale or frog pond to add color and function. Complementary when mixed with Anemopsis californica.

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High

Soil: Clay, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies

 

Container

1-Gal, D-16, D-16S

Ecological Value

Nectar plant for Monarch butterflies and pollen for native bees.

Historical Uses

Used as food by the Paiute

Distribution

It is native to the southern half of the United States

Elevation

0.7 – 8 ft

Communities
Habitat

Wetlands and riverbanks