Wand Blackroot

Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Green

Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Wand Blackroot: Eublemma minima

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Louisiana, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (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.