Deckert's pinweed
Lechea deckertii
Last reviewed: September 2026
Deckert's pinweed (Lechea deckertii) is a perennial forb native to FL, GA. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw small native bees and flies.
Toxicity unknown
Deckert's pinweed (Lechea deckertii) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–16" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL, GA
Pollinators
small native bees, flies
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A small, wiry perennial of sandy scrub with narrow leaves and tiny, reddish flowers that open only briefly. Grows in sparse, open sandhill habitat and has a thin, inconspicuous, uncultivated look.
Growing Deckert's pinweed
Grow Deckert's pinweed in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 16 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its small flowers offer nectar to small native bees and flies adapted to sandhill scrub habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Deckert's pinweed need?
- Deckert's pinweed grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Deckert's pinweed bloom?
- Deckert's pinweed blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Deckert's pinweed native?
- Deckert's pinweed (Lechea deckertii) is native to FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Deckert's pinweed attract?
- Deckert's pinweed draws small native bees and flies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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