Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

winterfat
Photo Credit to: Stan Shebs

Winterfat
Krascheninnikovia Lanata

Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Yellow

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2400
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9300
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: Moderate

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions: Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Tortoise habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience