Pitted stripeseed
Piriqueta cistoides
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Pitted stripeseed (Piriqueta cistoides) 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
8"–24" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, FL, GA, SC
Pollinators
bees
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A low, spreading perennial with narrow hairy leaves and cheerful yellow five-petaled flowers produced over a long season, common in sandy pine scrub.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Mexican fritillary.
An important larval host plant for the Mexican fritillary butterfly within its native range.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pitted stripeseed need?
- Pitted stripeseed grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pitted stripeseed bloom?
- Pitted stripeseed blooms in April, May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Pitted stripeseed native?
- Pitted stripeseed (Piriqueta cistoides) is native to AL, FL, GA, SC, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Pitted stripeseed host?
- Pitted stripeseed is a larval host plant for Mexican fritillary.
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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