Silphium terebinthinaceum

Common Name: Prairie Dock

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: Sand

Height: 4 - 8 ft

Bloom Time: Late summer

Flower Colour: yellow, sunflower- like

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: Moist prairie. Seeds are a favourite of goldfinches.

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