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Gutierrezia
Also called Matchweeds, Matchweeds And Snakeweeds
Gutierrezia is a genus of small annual or perennial herbs and subshrubs in the daisy family, native to western North America and western South America, with yellow or white flowers. Commonly grown members are rare; most species are grown as wild plants or weeds rather than garden ornamentals, so care notes below are general to the genus.
Gutierrezia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to western North America and western South America. Plants of this genus are known generally as snakeweeds or matchweeds. Some species have been called greasewood. They are annual or perennial plants or subshrubs with yellow or white flowers.
These plants contain chemical compounds which can be toxic to livestock and some are considered weeds.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
