Illinois Bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoesis
Illinois Bundleflower is a native, cool season, self-pollinating perennial forb that grows 2 to 4 feet tall. It is found on rocky, open wooded slopes, prairies, ravines, stream banks, roadsides and waste places. The great diversity of habitats in which it is found indicates a wide temperature and moisture tolerance. Natural populations are most often found in prairie remnants, glades, sloughs, woodlands edges, ranges, and disturbed areas in the east. In the west it is found in moist alkaline bottoms, rocky open woods, grasslands, and along streams and rivers. It has good drought tolerance and is normally found in association with native warm season grasses. It is recommended for use in range seedings and for wildlife food and cover.
Lifespan: perennial
Season: cool
Uses: amnenity grassland, reclamation, CRP, pollinator, wildlife habitat, biodiversity
Native or Introduced: Native
Annual Average Precipitation: 16 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): about 10
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
