Desert Wirelettuce

Stephanomeria runcinata Nutt. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Desert Wirelettuce: Cucullia basipuncta

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, Saskatchewan
USA: Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah, 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.