Hopi Tea Greenthread
Thelesperma megapotamicum
plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
cool
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
Alkaline Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
9500
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Graham
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination Overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination Requirements:
Plant in cool soils of fall or early spring, or give 14 to 45 days cold, moist refrigeration, then sow in warm conditions. Germination takes 3 to 4 weeks.
Reproduction:
Moderate
Establishment:
Moderate
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
Cold
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Drought resilienceWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Commercial availability:
Available from nurseries