I saw this species for the first time in Lancaster County (zone 6b) , Pennsylvania growing wild along an abandoned road. It was in a hot...Read More, dry, hilly area in full sun. It was already going to seed but had large maple-shaped leaves that made it an interesting large perennial. I would like to try it in my own garden since native plants with large leaves are rare here.
This plant is growing wild in the Oconee nat. forest there are two stands of the plants that I see often, both are growing near a creek i...Read Moren an area that floods on occasion. The plant caught my attention because of its height, 6' to 9’, it’s large leaves, similar to Sycamore leaves, and it's blooms, which look a bit like Sunflowers. After some research, I found that the plant is reported to have medicinal uses not the least of which is; an extract from the plant is said to promote the growth of hair.
I saw this species for the first time in Lancaster County (zone 6b) , Pennsylvania growing wild along an abandoned road. It was in a hot...Read More
This plant is growing wild in the Oconee nat. forest there are two stands of the plants that I see often, both are growing near a creek i...Read More