Lytle, Melody
Palafoxia callosa (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray
Small palafox, Small palafoxia
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Glandular stems reaching 20 to 60 cm tall, producing linear leaf blades w/ glandular-based hairs. Brownish to reddish purple anthers stand out against lavendar petals. Small Palafox is an upright, 2-3 ft.
annual with
solitary flowers on slender stalks from sticky-hairy stems.
Ray flowers are absent. Disk flowers are pink or purple. Leaves become bract-like in the flowering portion of the stem.
The flowers attract butterflies.
This genus is named after José de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of Saragossa (1776–1847), a Spanish captain-general, in the war against the invading armies of Napoleon.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Leaf: Green
Fruit: Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Has no
ray flowers
Distribution
USA: AR , HI , LA , MS , MO , OK , TX
Native Distribution: From Texas to Oklahoma, east to Missouri & south to Arkansas.
Native Habitat: Limestone glades; bald knobs; open, sandy areas; gravelly stream edges.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Small palafoxia provides an airy accent to the fall prairie garden. Best grown in full sun and dry, gravelly soils to avoid rotting plant. Great reseeding
annual for the xeric flower garden.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Small palafoxia provides an airy accent to the fall prairie garden.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Last Update: 2010-10-20
