Desert Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa (DC.) A. Gray - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
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.