The common name comes from its hard, white, marble-like seeds, which appear after flowering and were historically used as beads.
Equipped with a strong taproot, Marbleseed is drought-tolerant and thrives in dry prairies and sandy soils.
Though slow to establish, once rooted it can persist for many years in the right habitat.
Indigenous people reportedly used parts of the plant for medicinal purposes, though details were rarely documented.
The common name comes from its hard, white, marble-like seeds, which appear after flowering and were historically used as beads.
Equipped with a strong taproot, Marbleseed is drought-tolerant and thrives in dry prairies and sandy soils.
Though slow to establish, once rooted it can persist for many years in the right habitat.
Indigenous people reportedly used parts of the plant for medicinal purposes, though details were rarely documented.
Bloom: late spring to mid-summer
Habitats: hill prairies; rocky glades; upland gravel prairies; upland pastures; upland gravel prairies; upland sand prairies; upland savannas
upland sand prairies, upland gravel prairies, hill prairies, upland savannas, rocky glades, and upland pastures.
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry
Plant type (height): forb (1 to 3 feet)
Requirements: full sun
Soil: gravel; rocky material; sand
