Erechtites hieraciifolia
American Fireweed
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Erechtites
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 2 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Environment
- Range
- Eastern N. America
- Habitat
- Wet areas in Texas-274]. Thickets, burns and waste places
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Cultivation
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References
Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm