Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peckii
ID:
60649

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 47: 191 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059978



Common Names

  • Peck's Ageratum
  • Mexican Ageratum
  • Blue Mistflower


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Synonyms

  • Ageratum radicans B.L.Rob. [unknown]

Description

Ageratum peckii (also called Peck's Ageratum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small blue flowers. It grows in dry meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Ageratum peckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ageratum peckii is a white, daisy-like bloom with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chrysosplenium grayanum can be propagated from seed or by division of the offsets. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of offsets should be done in the spring or early summer. The offsets should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Ageratum peckii

Ageratum peckii is native to Central America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Ageratum peckii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ageratum peckii?

Ageratum peckii

What is the common name of Ageratum peckii?

Peck's Ageratum

What is the natural habitat of Ageratum peckii?

Dry hillsides in the southwestern United States

Species in the Ageratum genus

Ageratum chortianum, Ageratum petiolatum, Ageratum guatemalense, Ageratum candidum, Ageratum solisii, Ageratum chiriquense, Ageratum microcephalum, Ageratum conyzoides, Ageratum hondurense, Ageratum houstonianum, Ageratum gaumeri, Ageratum platypodum, Ageratum fastigiatum, Ageratum paleaceum, Ageratum tehuacanum, Ageratum riparium, Ageratum salvanaturae, Ageratum rugosum, Ageratum anisochroma, Ageratum munaense, Ageratum elassocarpum, Ageratum corymbosum, Ageratum albidum, Ageratum littorale, Ageratum microcephalum, Ageratum ballotaefolium, Ageratum microcarpum, Ageratum altissima, Ageratum tomentosum, Ageratum rugosum, Ageratum corymbosum, Ageratum paleaceum, Ageratum peckii, Ageratum echioides, Ageratum molinae, Ageratum microcarpum, Ageratum iltisii, Ageratum platylepis, Ageratum maritimum, Ageratum tomentosum, Ageratum conyzoides, Ageratum littorale, Ageratum lundellii, Ageratum ellipticum, Ageratum ballotifolium, Ageratum standleyi, Ageratum oerstedii, Ageratum cordatum, Ageratum lavenia, Ageratum myriadenium,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References