Dingy Chamaesaracha. Chamaesaracha sordida, Nightshade (or potato) Family ( Solanaceae ) , Dingy Chamaesaracha. Also called: Velvet five-eyes, Hairy Five Eyes. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Dingy Chamaesaracha is a low, dull green plant, covered with fine, glandular hairs, with a flat, round, dingy whitish-green flower in each upper axil. Quick Notes: Height: Up to about 27" tall and usually the same width. Flowers: Flowers have a corolla about 1/2" wide, with 5 pale bands radiating from center to tips of 5 low lobes; hairy, greenish-yellow pads alternating with bases of 5 slender stamens near center of each flower. Flowering Time: January to April. Leaves: The leaves are up to 1 1/2" long, pointed at the tip, tapering to the base, the edges usually wavy and sometimes with low lobes. Found: Native to the USA (AZ, NM, TX); and northern Sonora, northern Chihuahua, in Mexico. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 2,500 Feet. Habitat: Two species are found throughout Arizona. near waterways. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken , March 29, 2003. In Glendale, Arizona.

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