Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata (Pursh) A. Meeuse & Smit)
Also classified as Krascheninnikovia ceratoides subsp. lanata (Pursh) Heklau.
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↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Native | |
| Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
↑Uses
This species is sometimes used in landscaping, particularly in native plant gardens and xeriscaping, where it is valued for its longevity, drought-tolerance, and aesthetic appeal, which includes both its evergreen foliage and the fuzzy appearance from its wind-dispersed fruits.
↑Links & External Resources
• Winterfat | Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) (About This Site)
• Krascheninnikovia lanata (winterfat) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides ssp. lanata | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Krascheninnikovia lanata | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Krascheninnikovia lanata | Flora of North America (About This Site)
