Pincushion Flower. Chaenactis fremontii, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ) ( Asteraceae ), Pincushion Flower. Also called Fremont's Pincushion, Morning Bride, or Morning Bride. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A biennial herb with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; native to western North America & northern Mexico. Quick Notes: Height: About 16 inches. Spreading out to about 2 foot wide. Flowers: The flower rays are very narrow and white in color. Flowering Time: March to May. Leaves: Slender linear leaves. Alternate pinnatifid leaves. The leaves and stems are covered with hairs. Found: Southwestern United States (AZ, CA, NV, UT); and northern Sonora, & Baja California, in Mexico. Hardiness: 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) 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 - 4,000 Feet. Habitat: Growing on sandy and gravelly soils or hillsides, deserts, and low mountains; such as the Mojave Desert in California and the Sonoran Desert habitats. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 21, 2005.

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