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Pale Comandra, Bastard Toadflax

Comandraumbellata

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Genus

Comandra (koh-MAN-druh)

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Species

umbellata (um-bell-AY-tuh)

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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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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JodyC

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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