{"product_id":"coneflower-clasping-dracopis-amplexicaulis","title":"Clasping Coneflower (Dracopis amplexicaulis)","description":"\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDracopis amplexicaulis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Vahl) Cass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eClasping Coneflower, Clasping-leaf Coneflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/search.php?family=Asteraceae\u0026amp;newsearch=true\"\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Aster Family)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonym(s): \u003ci\u003eRudbeckia amplexicaulis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Symbol:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/dram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Native Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"L48 (Lower 48 US States)\"\u003eL48\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a smooth-stemmed,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Annual (A species that grows from seed, flowers, fruits and dies within one year's time.  See also, Winter Annual.                                )\"\u003eannual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econeflower, usually 2-3 ft. tall, with terminal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Solitary (Borne singly; alone.                      )\"\u003esolitary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflower heads. The leaves are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Oblong (Much longer than broad with sides nearly parallel.)\"\u003eoblong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith heart-shaped,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Clasping (Leaf partially encircles the stem.)\"\u003eclasping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebases. The yellow petals, with reddish-purple bases, are numerous and droop away from the dark, elongated, cone-shaped center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Clasping (Leaf partially encircles the stem.)\"\u003eclasping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleaves differentiate it from Black-eyed Susan (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=RUHI2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) and Mexican Hat (\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=RACO3\"\u003eRatibida columnifera\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Annual (A species that grows from seed, flowers, fruits and dies within one year's time.  See also, Winter Annual.                                )\"\u003eAnnual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Herb (A plant species lacking woody tissue when mature.                      )\"\u003eHerb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to about 4 feet tall, often shorter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers 2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often referred to as an achene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apr , May , Jun , Jul\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistribution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , KS , LA , MO , MS , ND , NM , OK , SC , TX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GA to TX \u0026amp; OK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ditches, Ravines, Depressions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Part Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaCO3 Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Various soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Acid-based, Calcareous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pocket prairie, Blooms ornamental, Wildflower meadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Wildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Nectar (A sweet fluid produced in flowers.)\"\u003enectar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Medicinal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cherokee used juice of root for earache. A tea made from leaves was used as a tonic and diuretic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConspicuous Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_photographer=1034\"\u003eSmith, R.W.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCounty: Harris\u003cbr\u003eState: TX\u003cbr\u003eAccession date: 2023-01-10\u003cbr\u003eFilename: RWS_IMG3457.JPG\u003cbr\u003eSlide Index: 4504E-Rudbeckia amplexicaulis.jpg\u003cbr\u003eRestrictions: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/policy.php\"\u003eUnrestricted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollection: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_collection=3\"\u003eWildflower Center Digital Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Format: Digital\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Portrait\u003cbr\u003eShot: Close-up of a radiate capitulum.\u003cbr\u003eDate Taken: 2022-04-16\u003cbr\u003eNPIN Image Id: 90275\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003eInformation and photos from Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center (wildflower.org).\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=mele2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclosures \u0026amp; Important Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe pull plants for you. Inspect plants before acceptance. No returns or exchanges once plants leave our possession\/property.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mature plant is represented in website photos. The plant you receive will be in a stage of growth appropriate to its pot size. Photo colors may appear differently on various devices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping and delivery are not available. Pickup only, by appointment. Appointments are made during the checkout process. We guarantee the health of the plant only through the time of the scheduled appointment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe allow multiple (but limited) appointments during the same time slot. We will assist you with your plant order based on a combination of your time of arrival and the time slot of your scheduled appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoupons that are valid for the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center gift shop or admission are \u003cstrong\u003enot valid for plants or other items sold through the plant sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Native Texas Nursery","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":51462746439968,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":51462746472736,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gallon","offer_id":51462746505504,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3 gallon","offer_id":51462746538272,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 gallon","offer_id":51462746571040,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5658\/9088\/files\/RWS_IMG3457.jpg?v=1775756876","url":"https:\/\/dcacplantsale.myshopify.com\/products\/coneflower-clasping-dracopis-amplexicaulis","provider":"Plant Sale at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}