Parthenium integrifolium
Common name: Wild Quinine
Don't be put off by the lack of conspicuous ray florets on wild quinine-they are still quite showy, resembling small white pearls from a distance. The blooming period occurs from early summer to early fall, and lasts about two months. It prefers full sun and mesic conditions. However, a small amount of shade is tolerated, and the soil can vary from moist to slightly dry. Wild Quinine is typically found in dry areas of prairies and open woods. The leaves have been used for tea to reduce fevers, hence its other common name: Feverfew.Â
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
White
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet