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Parthenium argentatum
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Guayule; Mexican rubber
Family: Asteraceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 240 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=120° (F)    Opt.Max=93° (F)
Opt.Min=68° (F)    Abs.Min=46° (F)
Precipitation: 18 to 26 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 0° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Light
Soil Drainage: Well to Excessive
Photoperiod Response: Short day
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Thrives under hot conditions. Grown in southwest US.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora
Uses:
Material - latex/gum, Poison - mammals
Woodiness:
Shrub
Climate:
Subtropical-dry summe, dry climate
Geographical Origin:
Central Mexico, Northern Mexico, South central USA

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