Douglas' Dustymaiden

Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 19 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Douglas' Dustymaiden: Heliothis phloxiphaga

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.