Wikipedia Reference

Growth habit: Shrub (Source: USDA Plants)

Duration (Annual/Perennial): Perennial (Source: USDA Plants)

Family: Asteraceae

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Bloom Color: Pink , Purple (Source: wildflower.org)

Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul (Source: wildflower.org)

Bloom Notes: Bloom sometimes extended to year-round. (Source: wildflower.org)

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UT (Source: wildflower.org)

Native Distribution: S. Nevada, southern third of California, extreme southwest corner and Colorado Plateau portion of Utah, south through W. Texas. (Source: wildflower.org)

Native Habitat: Along watercourses, ditches, and in some low, flat areas, including those that are quite saline. (Source: wildflower.org)

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6-10’ tall, aggressive rhizomatic spreader, grows into a dense thicket supporting many bird and insect species.