Native, drought tolerant, low-growing woody perennial forb to subshrub with tiny yellow flower clusters, blooming May to September. Tolerant of drought, salinity, carbonates and infertile soils; 6.5 to 9.0 pH range. Common on dry well-drained soils of rocky slopes, valley bottoms, sagebrush deserts or mountain meadows; up to 12,000 ft. elevation. Excellent species for native pollinators, including being a larval host and nectar source for the Lupine blue butterfly. Leaves and associated insects are an important food for sage-grouse chicks.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Polygonaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb/shrub/subshrub

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Multiple stem

Mature Height: 12 in.

Bloom Color: grey-green

Bloom Period: Early summer

Annual Precipitation: 8-18 in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation: 700-12,000

Wetland Indicator Status:

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance: Low

Nitrogen fixation:

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: Yes

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: No

Salinity Tolerance: High

CaCO3 Tolerance: High

pH Range: 6.5-9.0

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 205,900

Seeding Rate:  PLS lbs/acre

Season: Fall

Days to Germination: