Status:
valid
Authors:
(Oliv. & Hiern) Isawumi, El-Ghazaly & B.Nord.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Grana 35(4): 228 (1996): (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036689
Common Names
- Baccharoides filigera
- Filigera Baccharoides
- Filigera
Description
Baccharoides filigera (also called Thread-like Baccharoides, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the United States and Mexico. It has a single stem with alternate, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in moist, disturbed soils, such as along roadsides and in open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Baccharoides filigera is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Baccharoides filigera has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a white tuft of hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Baccharoides filigera is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It can be grown from seed, but this is a slow process and it may take several years for the plant to reach maturity.
Where to Find Baccharoides filigera
Baccharoides filigera is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in moist grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Baccharoides filigera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Baccharoides filigera?
Baccharoides filigera
What is the common name of Baccharoides filigera?
Filigera Baccharoides
What is the family of Baccharoides filigera?
Asteraceae
Species in the Baccharoides 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,
References
Moses A. Isawumi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Isawumi' in the authors string.