Spiny Hopsage

Grayia spinosa (Hook.) Moq.

Goosefoot family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.0 feet

Spread

4.4 feet

Flower Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Medium

Salt Tolerance High

Climate

pH Range 6.5 – 9.0

Frost-Free Days 160 days

Precipitation 8 – 25 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Perizoma custodiata

Fall Color No

Evergreen Yes

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.