Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Larsen
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1933
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 1933, xx. 31.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094323
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Astranthium Xylopodum
- Xylopodum Astranthium
- Xylopodum Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Keerlia mexicana A.Gray ex S.Watson [unknown]
- Keerlia mexicana A.Gray [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Astranthium xylopodum (also called Woodland Astranthium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Astranthium xylopodum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Astranthium xylopodum is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black and oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Astranthium xylopodum is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. It can be propagated from cuttings in late summer or early autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Astranthium xylopodum
                        
                            Astranthium xylopodum is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Astranthium xylopodum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Astranthium xylopodum?
Astranthium xylopodum
What is the common name of Astranthium xylopodum?
Xylopodum Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Astranthium xylopodum?
It is native to South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Astranthium genus
                        
                            Astranthium orthopodum, 
Astranthium laetificum, 
Astranthium ciliatum, 
Astranthium purpurascens, 
Astranthium splendens, 
Astranthium xanthocomoides, 
Astranthium reichei, 
Astranthium beamanii, 
Astranthium robustum, 
Astranthium integrifolium, 
Astranthium xylopodum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,