wild quinine

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-5 ft. tall
1.5 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Cold, moist stratification is needed to aid germination.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 1.5 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves basal and alternate, ovate to elliptic with serrate margins.

Flowers

Head with white ray and disc flowers.

Fruit

Achene.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Sunny locations with dry soils such as longleaf pine sandhills and roadsides.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Uncommon in the South Carolina coastal plain, sandhills, and piedmont. Common in the mountains.

Subspecies

Parthenium integrifolium var. integrifolium

Parthenium integrifolium var. mabryanum