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White tumbleweed (Psoralea)
The delicate pea-like flowers of the white tumbleweed plants are one of the reasons that this genus is prized by gardeners. Their downy petite leaves and the warty aesthetic of their bark make them easy to identify and attractive garden specimens. White tumbleweed can be propagated from seed and flourish alongside waterways.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of White tumbleweed
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of White tumbleweed
Distribution of White tumbleweed
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Distribution Map of White tumbleweed
Native
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Exotic
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How to Grow and Care for White tumbleweed
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White tumbleweed is a versatile genus comprising hardy perennial plants. They demand full sun exposure and thrive in well-draining soil with moderate watering. White tumbleweed is adapted to a range of temperatures but prefers the warmth. Common challenges include susceptibility to root rot if overwatered, and pests such as aphids. Seasonally, white tumbleweed needs protection from extreme cold and may require reduced watering in winter, with increased vigilance for pest activity during warmer months.
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8 most common species：
Scrufy psoralea
Found in open woods, dry prairies and rocky banks, the Psoralea tenuiflora is spread across North America. It's a perennial nitrogen-fixing plant which can grow up to 1 m tall. Since it's nitrogen-fixing, it's great for fertilizing soil. The scrufy psoralea is said to be poisonous to livestock.
Silverleaf scurfpea
Silverleaf scurfpea (Psoralea argophylla) is a legume that is native to the central United States and the Canadian prairies. It has blue flowers which bloom in late summer. After the growing season, the dried plant breaks off at the stem and becomes a tumbleweed.
Psoralea imbricata
Psoralea imbricata is a resilient flowering plant with an impressive ability to thrive in tough conditions. Its leaves are uniquely overlapped, almost like shingles on a roof, an adaptation that may help conserve moisture. The small, yet striking, pea-like flowers contribute to its charm, hinting at its membership in the legume family. This interplay of form and function makes psoralea imbricata both distinctive and enduring in its native landscape.
Gulf indian breadroot
Gulf indian breadroot is a distinctive perennial herb, characterized by its diamond-shaped leaves and clustered blue to violet flowers. This plant typically thrives in open, sunny areas with well-drained soils. The robust stem and leaf shape are adaptive features that allow gulf indian breadroot to withstand the challenges in environments that fluctuate between wet and dry conditions.
Psoralea ensifolia
Psoralea ensifolia is adorned with bright purple-blue flowers that standout against its green, lance-shaped leaves. Thriving in well-drained soils with full sun, this legume reinforces its resilience by fixing nitrogen, enhancing its growth even in nutrient-poor conditions. Its slender stems and dispersed foliage give it a delicate appearance, yet it demonstrates notable hardiness.
Psoralea alata
Psoralea alata is characterized by its uniquely winged stems, giving rise to its common name. This legume sports small, pea-like blue to violet flowers that grow in clusters, offering a splash of color. Adapted to thrive in sun-bathed, open areas, its foliage forms a lush backdrop for the showy blooms. Its robust roots enable psoralea alata to survive in various soil types, underlining its hardy nature.
Psoralea plauta
Psoralea plauta is a perennial herb distinguished by its small, pea-like flowers and pinnate leaves with oval leaflets. The plant thrives in sunny, well-drained sites, often adapting to rocky or sandy soils where its deep-rooting system extracts moisture and nutrients. Its foliage sometimes displays a telltale silver tint due to fine hairs, aiding in both water retention and reflection of harsh sunlight.
Psoralea cuspidata
Psoralea cuspidata is a resilient perennial plant that thrives in open, sunny areas with well-drained soil. It showcases pointed leaflets that often cluster together, resembling a star-like pattern. Its most striking feature is the array of bluish to violet pea-like flowers, which attract pollinators during its blooming season. Adapted to survive in harsh conditions, psoralea cuspidata has deep roots, enabling it to withstand periods of drought.
All Species of White tumbleweed
Scrufy psoralea
Scrufy psoralea
Found in open woods, dry prairies and rocky banks, the Psoralea tenuiflora is spread across North America. It's a perennial nitrogen-fixing plant which can grow up to 1 m tall. Since it's nitrogen-fixing, it's great for fertilizing soil. The scrufy psoralea is said to be poisonous to livestock.
Silverleaf scurfpea
Silverleaf scurfpea
Silverleaf scurfpea (Psoralea argophylla) is a legume that is native to the central United States and the Canadian prairies. It has blue flowers which bloom in late summer. After the growing season, the dried plant breaks off at the stem and becomes a tumbleweed.
Psoralea imbricata
Psoralea imbricata
Psoralea imbricata is a resilient flowering plant with an impressive ability to thrive in tough conditions. Its leaves are uniquely overlapped, almost like shingles on a roof, an adaptation that may help conserve moisture. The small, yet striking, pea-like flowers contribute to its charm, hinting at its membership in the legume family. This interplay of form and function makes psoralea imbricata both distinctive and enduring in its native landscape.
Gulf indian breadroot
Gulf indian breadroot
Gulf indian breadroot is a distinctive perennial herb, characterized by its diamond-shaped leaves and clustered blue to violet flowers. This plant typically thrives in open, sunny areas with well-drained soils. The robust stem and leaf shape are adaptive features that allow gulf indian breadroot to withstand the challenges in environments that fluctuate between wet and dry conditions.
Psoralea ensifolia
Psoralea ensifolia
Psoralea ensifolia is adorned with bright purple-blue flowers that standout against its green, lance-shaped leaves. Thriving in well-drained soils with full sun, this legume reinforces its resilience by fixing nitrogen, enhancing its growth even in nutrient-poor conditions. Its slender stems and dispersed foliage give it a delicate appearance, yet it demonstrates notable hardiness.
Psoralea alata
Psoralea alata
Psoralea alata is characterized by its uniquely winged stems, giving rise to its common name. This legume sports small, pea-like blue to violet flowers that grow in clusters, offering a splash of color. Adapted to thrive in sun-bathed, open areas, its foliage forms a lush backdrop for the showy blooms. Its robust roots enable psoralea alata to survive in various soil types, underlining its hardy nature.
Psoralea plauta
Psoralea plauta
Psoralea plauta is a perennial herb distinguished by its small, pea-like flowers and pinnate leaves with oval leaflets. The plant thrives in sunny, well-drained sites, often adapting to rocky or sandy soils where its deep-rooting system extracts moisture and nutrients. Its foliage sometimes displays a telltale silver tint due to fine hairs, aiding in both water retention and reflection of harsh sunlight.
Psoralea cuspidata
Psoralea cuspidata
Psoralea cuspidata is a resilient perennial plant that thrives in open, sunny areas with well-drained soil. It showcases pointed leaflets that often cluster together, resembling a star-like pattern. Its most striking feature is the array of bluish to violet pea-like flowers, which attract pollinators during its blooming season. Adapted to survive in harsh conditions, psoralea cuspidata has deep roots, enabling it to withstand periods of drought.
Psoralea axillaris
Psoralea axillaris
Psoralea axillaris is distinguished by its lush foliage and small, clustered purple or blue flowers that sit atop stiff, upright stems. Adaptable to a variety of soils, this hardy plant thrives in open, sunny environments, often attracting butterflies with its nectar-rich blooms. The compound leaves are typically trifoliate, with a characteristic wrinkled appearance, contributing to its unique texture in garden landscapes.
Psoralea laevigata
Psoralea laevigata
Psoralea laevigata is a sturdy perennial herb distinguished by its smooth, lance-shaped leaves and pea-like flowers, usually varying in shades from purple to blue. This plant thrives in open, sunny areas and is adapted to well-drained soils, reflecting its resilience and ability to flourish under full sun exposure. The striking flowers not only serve as a beacon for pollinators but also act as a visual indicator of psoralea laevigata's presence amongst the grasses and shrubs of its native habitats.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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White tumbleweed
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The delicate pea-like flowers of the white tumbleweed plants are one of the reasons that this genus is prized by gardeners. Their downy petite leaves and the warty aesthetic of their bark make them easy to identify and attractive garden specimens. White tumbleweed can be propagated from seed and flourish alongside waterways.
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Perennial
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Key Facts About White tumbleweed
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Attributes of White tumbleweed
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of White tumbleweed
Distribution of White tumbleweed
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Distribution Map of White tumbleweed
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for White tumbleweed
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White tumbleweed is a versatile genus comprising hardy perennial plants. They demand full sun exposure and thrive in well-draining soil with moderate watering. White tumbleweed is adapted to a range of temperatures but prefers the warmth. Common challenges include susceptibility to root rot if overwatered, and pests such as aphids. Seasonally, white tumbleweed needs protection from extreme cold and may require reduced watering in winter, with increased vigilance for pest activity during warmer months.
Exploring the White tumbleweed Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Scrufy psoralea
Found in open woods, dry prairies and rocky banks, the Psoralea tenuiflora is spread across North America. It's a perennial nitrogen-fixing plant which can grow up to 1 m tall. Since it's nitrogen-fixing, it's great for fertilizing soil. The scrufy psoralea is said to be poisonous to livestock.
Silverleaf scurfpea
Silverleaf scurfpea (Psoralea argophylla) is a legume that is native to the central United States and the Canadian prairies. It has blue flowers which bloom in late summer. After the growing season, the dried plant breaks off at the stem and becomes a tumbleweed.
Psoralea imbricata
Psoralea imbricata is a resilient flowering plant with an impressive ability to thrive in tough conditions. Its leaves are uniquely overlapped, almost like shingles on a roof, an adaptation that may help conserve moisture. The small, yet striking, pea-like flowers contribute to its charm, hinting at its membership in the legume family. This interplay of form and function makes psoralea imbricata both distinctive and enduring in its native landscape.
Gulf indian breadroot
Gulf indian breadroot is a distinctive perennial herb, characterized by its diamond-shaped leaves and clustered blue to violet flowers. This plant typically thrives in open, sunny areas with well-drained soils. The robust stem and leaf shape are adaptive features that allow gulf indian breadroot to withstand the challenges in environments that fluctuate between wet and dry conditions.
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All Species of White tumbleweed
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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