Pale Comandra, Bastard Toadflax

Comandraumbellata

Genus
Comandra (koh-MAN-druh)
Species
umbellata (um-bell-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Comandra umbellata var. pallida
Comandra umbellata
Comandra umbellata subsp. pallida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bay City, Michigan

Erie, Michigan

Saint Helen, Michigan

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Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This is one of the few herbaceous plants of the prairie that produces edible fruit, although they are small-sized.

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