Layia glandulosa Whitedaisy tidytips (Compositae)

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Layia glandulosa
Whitedaisy tidytips
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The Layia glandulosa plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Whitedaisy tidytips. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. douglasii. Blepharipappus glandulosus.

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Latin Name:  Layia glandulosa
Common Name:  Whitedaisy tidytips
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Hook.)Hook.&Arn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry open places in deserts and foothills, especially in sandy soils[60].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary garden soils[1] and also in poor soils[188]. It prefers a dry sunny bank[200] and requires a very well-drained soil if it is to thrive[188]. A frost tender annual, it does not thrive in areas with hot humid summers[200].

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