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Slender Tarweed

Madia gracilis

Plant Description

Native wildflower with an fragrant smell and upright stem covered in soft hairs. Flowers close in the heat of mid-day and reopen in the mornings and evenings. Long bloom time that provides essential nectar and pollen to support native pollinators and other beneficial insects. Landscape uses include pollinator gardens and meadowscapes.

Plant Details

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