Nuttall's Povertyweed

Scientific Name: Monolepis nuttalliana (Schult.) Greene

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Chenopodiaceae / Monolepis Schrad./ Monolepis nuttalliana (Schult.) Greene

Nuttall's Povertyweed
General Information
Usda SymbolMONU
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsMONU

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Nuttall's Povertyweed is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)47
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum140
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum9.0
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Minimum8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound1375000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Nuttall's Povertyweed

Nuttall's Povertyweed

Nuttall's Povertyweed

Nuttall's Povertyweed

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