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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=49° (C) | Opt.Max=34° (C) | Opt.Min=20° (C) | Abs.Min=8° (C) | Precipitation: 45 to 65 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -18° (C) 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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