Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brandegee) Rydb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 34: 162 1915
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130766
Common Names
- Littoral Boeberastrum
- Boeberastrum littoralis
- Littoral False-dandelion
Uses & Benefits
Boeberastrum littoralis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, reducing inflammation, and improving digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Boeberastrum littoralis is yellow, with five petals and a central yellow disc. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boeberastrum littoralis is a perennial plant that is propagated by division of the rootstock. It is best grown in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade, but will not flower as well. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Boeberastrum littoralis
Boeberastrum littoralis can be found in the western United States, especially in California and Arizona.
Species in the Boeberastrum 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,