Paperflower
Psilostrophe cooperi
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
6"-1' × 1' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | March-September |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 10 °F |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, linear hairy leaves |
| Fruit | Gland dotted cypselae (dry one seeded fruits) |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2000-5000 ft. |
| Description | Paperflower is found in the arid Mojave and Sonoran deserts of western and southern Arizona on rocky foothills and sandy wash edges. This species is a tough and showy native wildflower for desert gardens, with hairy white stems and golden flowers in the springtime. Plant among desert flowers and succulents such as barrel cacti (Ferocactus spp.), globe mallow (Sphaeralcea spp.), and Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens). |
