Melampodium leucanthum (blackfoot daisy)
Growth habit: Forb/herb (Source: USDA Plants)
Duration (Annual/Perennial): Perennial (Source: USDA Plants)
Family: Asteraceae
Bloom Color: White , Yellow (Source: wildflower.org)
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov (Source: wildflower.org)
Bloom Notes: flowers. (Source: wildflower.org)
USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX (Source: wildflower.org)
Native Distribution: CO to OK, s. to AZ, c. TX & Mex. (Source: wildflower.org)
Native Habitat: Throughout, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Dry calcalreous substrates (Source: wildflower.org)
Water Use: Low (Source: wildflower.org)
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade (Source: wildflower.org)
Soil Moisture: Dry (Source: wildflower.org)
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2) (Source: wildflower.org)
Soil Description: Dry, rocky, calcareous soils. Rocky, Gravelly Sandy, Limestone-based, Caliche type (Source: wildflower.org)
Conditions Comments: Blackfoot daisy is a sturdy, mounding plant, that will flourish in rock gardens. It is heat and drought tolerant. Good drainage is essential to its success. In late winter, older plants can be cut back halfway to keep them compact. Rich soil and abundant water will likely produce many more flowers in the short-term, but may consequently shorten the lifespan. (Source: wildflower.org)