Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 34: 441 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116932
Common Names
- Alepidocline Annua
- Annual Alepidocline
- One-year Alepidocline
Synonyms
- Sabazia brevilingulata B.L.Turner [unknown]
- Sabazia annua (S.F.Blake) B.L.Turner [unknown]
Description
Alepidocline annua (also called Annual Alepidocline, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alepidocline annua is a popular ornamental plant and is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alepidocline annua has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alepidocline annua is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Alepidocline annua
Alepidocline annua can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Alepidocline annua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidocline annua?
Alepidocline annua
What is the common name of Alepidocline annua?
Annual alepidocline
What is the natural habitat of Alepidocline annua?
Dry hillsides and open woodlands in the western United States
Species in the Alepidocline genus
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,