Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.Hoffm.) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103(1): 250 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031416
Common Names
- Lasiopus Baccharoides
- Baccharoides Lasiopus
- Lasiopus Baccharis
Synonyms
- Vernonia kaessneri S.Moore [unknown]
- Vernonia lasiopus O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Baccharoides lasiopus lasiopus [unknown]
- Vernonia brownii S.Moore [unknown]
Description
Baccharoides lasiopus (also called Lasiopus baccharoides, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and serrated, and the flowers are yellow. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Baccharoides lasiopus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat fever and inflammation.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Baccharoides lasiopus var. acuta (C.Jeffrey) Isawumi, El-Ghazaly & B.Nord.
Baccharoides lasiopus var. iodocalyx (O.Hoffm.) Isawumi, El-Ghazaly & B.Nord.
Baccharoides lasiopus var. caudata (C.Jeffrey) Isawumi, El-Ghazaly & B.Nord.
Baccharoides lasiopus var. grandiceps (C.Jeffrey) Isawumi, El-Ghazaly & B.Nord.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Baccharoides lasiopus has yellow flowers with a conical shape and a long, thin stem. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Baccharoides lasiopus is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn and the seedlings transplanted in spring.
Where to Find Baccharoides lasiopus
Baccharoides lasiopus is native to North America and can be found in the eastern United States.
Baccharoides lasiopus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Baccharoides lasiopus?
Baccharoides lasiopus
What type of plant is Baccharoides lasiopus?
Baccharoides lasiopus is a perennial herb.
Where does Baccharoides lasiopus grow?
Baccharoides lasiopus grows in the Mediterranean region.
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,