Clasping Coneflower

Dracopis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (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.