Thrift Mock Goldenweed

Scientific Name: Stenotus armerioides Nutt. var. armerioides


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Stenotus Nutt./ Stenotus armerioides Nutt. var. armerioides

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General Information
Usda SymbolSTARA
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herbSubshrub,
Native LocationsSTARA

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Thrift Mock Goldenweed is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-23
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum124
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum6.3
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum20
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee1
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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