| Common Name |
Skeletonleaf goldeneye, Resinbush |
| Latin Name |
Viguiera stenoloba |
| Native Habitat |
Washes and dry slopes from Texas plains to Mojave Desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 4 feet X 4 feet, usually 2 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Aromatic oils discourage browsers |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, winter deciduous, dark green, ferny with
center groove, aromatic |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Fragrant, Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Golden flowers June through October especially after rains |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/viguierastenol.htm |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/TtoZ/viguierasten.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/62767/index.html |
| Data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Viguiera_stenoloba.html |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VIGUI |
