Its seeds have hooked bristles that cling to fur and clothing, using animals (and sometimes humans) to spread far and wide.
Though the yellow flowers are small and subtle, they bloom in slender spikes and attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and small flies.
Provides nectar for pollinators and seeds for small mammals, while also supporting caterpillars of some native moth species.
Its seeds have hooked bristles that cling to fur and clothing, using animals (and sometimes humans) to spread far and wide.
Though the yellow flowers are small and subtle, they bloom in slender spikes and attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and small flies.
Provides nectar for pollinators and seeds for small mammals, while also supporting caterpillars of some native moth species.
Bloom: mid- to late summer
Habitats: gravelly seeps; openings in floodplain woodlands; riverbottom prairies and prairie swales; roadside ditches; soggy thickets; swamps
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (2.5 to 5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to light shade
Soil: gravelly; loamy; sandy; silty
