Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 24: 64 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005314
Common Names
- Brickelliastrum Fendleri
- Fendler's Brickelliastrum
- Fendler's Senecio
Synonyms
- Coleosanthus ambigens Greene [unknown]
- Brickellia ambigens A.Nelson [unknown]
- Brickellia ambigens (Greene) Nelson [unknown]
- Coleosanthus nepetaefolius Greene [unknown]
- Coleosanthus modestus Greene [unknown]
- Brickellia fendleri fendleri [unknown]
- Brickellia fendleri A.Gray [unknown]
- Eupatorium fendleri (A.Gray) A.Gray [unknown]
- Coleosanthus fendleri Greene [unknown]
Description
Brickelliastrum fendleri (also called Fendler's Brickelliastrum, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has small, yellow flowers with five petals and lance-shaped leaves. It is found in dry, sunny areas, such as in deserts and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Brickelliastrum fendleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brickelliastrum fendleri has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brickelliastrum fendleri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.
Where to Find Brickelliastrum fendleri
Brickelliastrum fendleri is native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States and Mexico.
Brickelliastrum fendleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brickelliastrum fendleri?
Brickelliastrum fendleri
What is the natural habitat of Brickelliastrum fendleri?
Brickelliastrum fendleri is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
What are the common uses of Brickelliastrum fendleri?
Brickelliastrum fendleri is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as an ingredient in herbal teas.
Species in the Brickelliastrum 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,