| Common Name |
Dwarf white zinnia, Desert zinnia, Spinyleaf zinnia,
Wild zinnia, White flowered bush zinnia |
| Latin Name |
Zinnia acerosa |
| Native Habitat |
Deserts and grasslands between 2,500 and 5,000 feet in
the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 inches X 18 inches, usual 3 inches X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, sometimes grey-green |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran, Thornless, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
White flowers after rains |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and bees use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/whites/white03.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Zinnia_acerosa.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ZIAC |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/ZinniaDesert/ZinniaDesert.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53451/index.html |
| Images and
data |
http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/plants/shrubs_dezi.htm |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZIAC |
| Seed |
http://www.graniteseed.com/seeds/seed.php?id=Zinnia_acerosa |
