Frostweed (Crocanthemum canadense) - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Pollinators:	Various insects Cleistogamous

Common names

Frostweed
Frostplant
Frostwort
Longbranch Frostweed
Rock Frost

Botanical names

Accepted: Crocanthemum canadense
Synonym: Helianthemum canadense
Synonym: Helianthemum coulteri

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Location: Pasadena, MD
Date: 2020-05-20
Fort Smallwood Park, sandy soil fringe of grassy area among small

Uploaded by sallyg

Location: Aberdeen, NC (Midway road)
Date: April 19, 2023
Canada frostweed #426; RAB p. 119, 129-2-3; LHB p. 681, 131-2-?;

Uploaded by WebTucker

Location: Aberdeen, NC (Midway road)
Date: April 19, 2023
Canada frostweed #426; RAB p. 119, 129-2-3; LHB p. 681, 131-2-?;

Uploaded by WebTucker

Location: Aberdeen, NC (Midway road)
Date: April 19, 2023
Canada frostweed #426; RAB p. 119, 129-2-3; LHB p. 681, 131-2-?;

Uploaded by WebTucker

Comments:

Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 16, 2012 7:15 AM concerning plant:

Honey bees get pollen from this plant.

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