How much sun does Durango root need?

Durango root grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Durango root bloom?

Durango root blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Durango root native?

Durango root (Datisca glomerata) is native to CA, NV, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Durango root attract?

Durango root draws wind-pollinated.

Durango root

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Datisca glomerata

Last reviewed: November 2026

Durango root (Datisca glomerata) is a perennial forb native to CA, NV. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw wind-pollinated.

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Toxicity unknown

Durango root (Datisca glomerata) 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

part sun

Water

high

Size

36"–96" H × 24"–48" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

CA, NV

Pollinators

wind-pollinated

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A tall, coarse-textured perennial with deeply divided leaves and inconspicuous greenish flower spikes on separate male and female plants. It grows in dense stands along streambanks and dies back untidily to bare stalks each fall.

Growing Durango root

Grow Durango root in part sun and high water. Mature plants reach 36 to 96 inches tall and spread 24 to 48 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Streamside stands help stabilize banks and provide dense cover for wildlife moving along waterways.

Common questions

How much sun does Durango root need?: Durango root grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Durango root bloom?: Durango root blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Durango root native?: Durango root (Datisca glomerata) is native to CA, NV, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Durango root attract?: Durango root draws wind-pollinated.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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