Hopi Tea, Greenthread
Thelesperma megapotamicum
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-2.5' × 1-2' |
| Flowering Season | May-October |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -25 °F |
| Leaf Description | Thin, linear |
| Fruit | Armed achenes (dry single seeded fruit) |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 1000-9500 ft. |
| Description | Greenthread grows in a wide elevational range across eastern Arizona, and is suitable for a number of species assemblages. This plant can be somewhat "weedy" under the right circumstances, reseeding throughout disturbed areas. This plant makes a good addition to gardens dedicated to native herbs and edibles like oreganillo (Aloysia wrightii), wolfberry (Lycium spp.), and western mugwort (Artemesia ludoviciana). May benefit from light shade in lower elevation gardens. |
