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Yellow Crownbeard

Verbesina occidentalis

The Yellow Crownbeard is a bright yellow flower that grows in sunny places. It has tall stems and can attract butterflies and bees, making gardens colorful and lively!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Yellow Crownbeard has striking bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads, each with a slightly domed center, often appearing in profuse clusters. Its distinctive stems possess noticeable 'wings' or ridges, and the leaves are elongated with a rough, hairy texture. This plant typically forms a tall, bushy clump.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusVerbesina
Yellow Crownbeard
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Yellow Crownbeard

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

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Interesting facts

It's sometimes called 'tickseed sunflower' because of its seed shape!

Its seeds have tiny hooks, helping them hitchhike on passing animals!

Some older common names for it mean 'yellow flower with a crown'!

This plant can help prevent soil erosion with its strong, spreading roots.

Special abilities

Ability

Winged Wonders

Yellow Crownbeard has unique 'winged' stems that help strengthen the plant, preventing it from flopping over in wind and rain.

Ability

Pollinator Magnet

Yellow Crownbeard produces abundant nectar and pollen, drawing in many different bees and butterflies for pollination.

Ability

Quick Colonizer

Yellow Crownbeard can grow rapidly from seeds, allowing it to quickly establish itself in disturbed or open areas.

Measurements & details

Height
100-200 cm
Spread
60-120 cm
Flower Size
2-5 cm
Bloom Season
Late Summer to Fall (July-October)
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

feeds on nectar and aids reproduction

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses on leaves and young stems

pollinates

White-lined Sphinx moth

Hyles lineata

visits flowers at dusk and night

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Yellow Crownbeard?

100-200 cm

How wide does Yellow Crownbeard spread?

60-120 cm

How big are the flowers on Yellow Crownbeard?

2-5 cm

When does Yellow Crownbeard bloom?

Late Summer to Fall (July-October)

Is Yellow Crownbeard edible?

No

Is Yellow Crownbeard toxic?

None

What is Yellow Crownbeard's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Yellow Crownbeard pollinated?

Insect

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