Spiny Hopsage

Grayia spinosa (Hook.) Moq. - Goosefoot family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Planting Distance: 4.4 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub

Root Depth: 20 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Red

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Fall, Winter and Spring

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: High

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Spiny Hopsage: Perizoma custodiata

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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.