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Alternanthera Species, Yellow Joy Weed, Yellow Joyweed

Alternantheraflavescens

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Genus

Alternanthera (al-ter-NANTH-ur-uh)

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Species

flavescens (flav-ES-enz)

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Synonym

Alternanthera capituliflora

Telanthera capituliflora

Telanthera flavescens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

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Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

White/Near White

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | April 2006 | neutral

Yellow Joy Weed is native to the coastal hammocks of central & southern Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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Alternanthera Species, Yellow Joy Weed, Yellow Joyweed

Alternantheraflavescens

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