Prairie GroundselPackera plattensis
a.k.a. Prairie Ragwort
Prairie Ragwort is a short-lived perennial commonly found in dry open prairie habitat. It is a drought tolerant plant that can spread by roots to form colonies. Small bees, butterflies, and flies are attracted to its yellow flowers.
USDA symbol: PAPL12
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 1 to 2 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
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| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Unknown |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | May to June |
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| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden, Restoration |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Biennial, Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |