Desert Holly (Acourtia wrightii)

   
 

Overview and flowers of Desert Holly (Acourtia wrightii). Photographs by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Desert Holly, Brownfoot, Pink Perezia
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Acourtia wrightii (ae-COUR-tee-uh RIGHT-tee-aye)
• Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
• Geographic Range: Across coastal prairies to Trans-Pecos and Southern Plains in Texas, west and north to New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Perennial 3' x 3'.
• Remarks: Previously known as Perezia wrightii. Rose pink to white fragrant flowers spring to fall with moisture; flowers visited by butterflies; light water, full sun/light shade, hardy, tolerates most well-drained soils; cut spent stems to ground after each flowering to stimulate new growth and additional flowering.

Last Update: 18 Apr 2006