species 1,355 observations

Mexican Flame Vine

Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides

Field notes

Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (syn. Senecio confusus), known commonly as Mexican flamevine, orange-flowered groundsel and orange glow vine, is a climber in the family Asteraceae, native to Central America and northern South America. It is a vigorous vine with thick evergreen, deep green leaves and bright orange daisy-like flowers, which are borne in clusters, and usually bloom all year round.

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Spotted Cucumber Beetle 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, Queen, Julia Heliconian 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Vines
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Loam Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Habit: Creeping Spreading
Plant type: Vine Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.