Desmanthus illinoensis (Illinois Bundleflower)
$ 8.98
Illinois Bundleflower is a woody, bushy perennial featuring mimosa-like leaves that fold in strong sunlight and when touched. Ball-like flowers are small, whitish in color. Seedpods are leathery, twisted and quite ornamental. They make a good addition to dried arrangements.
As a legume, Illinois Bundleflower helps to build the soil. It is adaptable, and grows in a variety of soils, except for coarse sands and heavy clays. In nature, it is found growing alongside native warm season grasses such as Big Bluestem, Indiangrass, Switchgrass and Little Bluestem.
Illinois Bundleflower is foraged by rabbits and deer, and the seeds are eaten by birds such as Pheasants, Quail and Prairie Chickens.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Medium |
| Sun exposure | Full sun, part sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Mature height | 1-3 ft (rarely 5 ft) |
| Attracts | Butterflies, bees, mammals, birds |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
