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Hackelia virginiana
Virginia Stickseed
Hackélia de Virginie

Synonyms

beggar's-lice
bardanette de Virginie
hackélie de Virginie
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Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 4.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Biennial plants that will take two years to bloom, and then will die
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
produces burs This plant produces burs

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Hackelia virginiana
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Hackelia virginiana

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Hackelia virginiana

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain Grass)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.