Sun: Prefers full
Moisture: Dry to medium
Height: 3-5'
Bloom Time: August
Bloom Color: Yellow
Genotype: Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin.
This sturdy native grows a single unbranched stem topped by several bright 2-3" sunflower-like flowers. Its common name comes from the gummy, fragrant resin produced by members of the Silphium genus. Supports a variety of pollinators. Drought-tolerant. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Missouri Botanical Gardens (Creative Commons license).
Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed)
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