How much sun does Virgate wirelettuce need?

Virgate wirelettuce grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Virgate wirelettuce bloom?

Virgate wirelettuce blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Virgate wirelettuce native?

Virgate wirelettuce (Stephanomeria virgata) is native to CA, NV, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Virgate wirelettuce attract?

Virgate wirelettuce draws small native bees and flies.

Virgate wirelettuce

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Stephanomeria virgata

Last reviewed: October 2026

Virgate wirelettuce (Stephanomeria virgata) is a annual forb native to CA, NV, OR. It blooms in June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw small native bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Virgate wirelettuce (Stephanomeria virgata) 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

12"–48" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

CA, NV, OR

Pollinators

small native bees, flies

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A wiry, sparsely branched annual with small pink flowers scattered along thin, wand-like stems. Grows in disturbed or open sandy ground and has an airy, uncultivated look rather than a dense one.

Growing Virgate wirelettuce

Grow Virgate wirelettuce in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 48 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Small flowers offer nectar and pollen to a range of small native bees and flies in the dry season.

Common questions

How much sun does Virgate wirelettuce need?: Virgate wirelettuce grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Virgate wirelettuce bloom?: Virgate wirelettuce blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Virgate wirelettuce native?: Virgate wirelettuce (Stephanomeria virgata) is native to CA, NV, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Virgate wirelettuce attract?: Virgate wirelettuce draws small native bees and flies.

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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