Amphiachyris Species, Broomweed, Broom Snakeroot, Prairie Broomweed,
Amphiachyrisdracunculoides

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Amphiachyris (am-fee-uh-KY-ris)
Species: dracunculoides (drak-un-kew-LOY-deez)

Synonym:Brachyris dracunculoides

Synonym:Gutierrezia dracunculoides

Synonym:Xanthocephalum dracunculoides

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds