Desert Chicory. Rafinesquia neomexicana, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ), Desert Chicory. Also Called: New Mexico Plumeseed, Plumeseed. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. An annual, dicot, herb; Desert Chicory usually grows within other plants to support it's long, weakened stems. Quick Notes: Height: Height to about 20 inches. Flowers: The ray flowers are white with the undersides of the petals striped violet. The flowerhead is about 1 1/2 inches wide. The flower stems are branching hollow stems. Flowering Time: February - May. Leaves: Simple, deeply lobed, dark green, and up to about 6 inches long at the base of the plant and shorter toward the top. Found: Native to the USA (AZ, CA, NM, NV, TX, UT); and northern Sonora, northern Chihuahua, Baja Norte, & Baja California, 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: 500 - 4,600 Feet. Habitat: Deserts, mesas and along roadsides. Miscellaneous: Some Flowering Photos Taken At Castle Creek, Arizona April 25, 2005. Others At Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.

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