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Cutleaf Ironplant
Haplopappus spinulosus

Other Common Names:  Ironplant goldenweed, cut-leaved sideranthus
Bloom period:  June - September
Bloom Color:
Yellow

Wildlife Value Score:  2
Seed Availability:  1

Establishment Frequency:
Growth Form: Perennial

This native can be found in dry soil in prairies and plains. Cutleaf ironplant is a hardy drought resistant wildflower. This plant can survive drought with its root system and reduced leaf surface, the stems are tough and wiry which is where it gets the name ironplant.


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Establishment Frequency
1 = slow to establish; 5 = easy established in one year

Wildlife Value Score and Seed Availability
1 = low; 5 = high