Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.M.Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 69: 247 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067701
Common Names
- Podistera macounii
- Macoun's Podistera
- Macoun's Podistera-root
Description
Podistera macounii (also called Macoun's Podistera, among many other common names) is an alpine perennial herb native to western North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with white flowers. It grows in rocky alpine meadows and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Podistera macounii is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Podistera macounii is a small white or yellowish-white flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Podistera macounii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer, and to sow the seeds in the fall.
Where to Find Podistera macounii
Podistera macounii can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Podistera genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,