Drought tolerant native perennial with yellow flowers, blooming May to September. Occurs on dry well-drained soils in sagebrush and conifer communities up to 10,500 ft. elevations. Good spring and summer forage for elk, deer and antelope. Sage-grouse chicks feed on the leaves and associated insects.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Asteraceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Bunch

Mature Height: 36 in.

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Period: Early Summer

Annual Precipitation: 8-20 in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Elevation:

Wetland Indicator Status: 

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance: Low

Nitrogen fixation: None

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: Yes

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: No

Salinity Tolerance: Low

CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

pH Range: 6.0-7.8

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 800,000

Seeding Rate:  PLS lbs/acre

Season: 

Days to Germination: