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nipplewort

nipplewort

Lapsana communis

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 10b

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Nipplewort is a common wildflower with small yellow daisy-like blooms on branching stems and lobed leaves. It is drought-tolerant and often self-seeds, making it useful as a pollinator plant in informal gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–3′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with