How to Grow and Care for Rhinotropis

Native and commonly found in northern and central California to southwestern Oregon, california milkwort thrives in coastal mountain ranges. It is a perennial herb that produces clusters of pink to purple flowers from early spring to mid-summer.

Rhinotropis lindheimeri is a perennial shrub featuring slender, silver-gray foliage. Its growth is often found in clusters, with the plant reaching up to 2 feet in height. During spring to fall, rhinotropis lindheimeri produces vivid pink to lavender flowers, whose butterfly-attracting qualities are bolstered by their adaptability to dry, rocky soils, typical of their native Texan hills and plains.

Rhinotropis cornuta is distinguished by its curved, horn-like seed pods that hang from shrub-like growths. This unique feature interacts with its habitat by latching onto passing animals for seed dispersal. It presents small, inconspicuous flowers and tough foliage adapted to conserve water in its typically arid surroundings. The overall structure of rhinotropis cornuta reflects a resilience suited to harsh climates.