Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts vii. (1868) 360
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117794
Common Names
- Soft Calycadenia
- Mollis Calycadenia
- Soft-leaf Calycadenia
Synonyms
- Calycadenia mollis mollis [unknown]
- Hemizonia mollis A.Gray [unknown]
- Hemizonia angustifolia Durand [unknown]
Description
Calycadenia mollis (also called Mollis Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to western North America. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Pogonatum takao-montanum is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calycadenia mollis has small yellow flowers with four to eight petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy with a tuft of white bristles. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons, followed by a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calycadenia mollis is a perennial herb native to California. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It is best grown in a sunny location with regular watering.
Where to Find Calycadenia mollis
Pogonatum takao-montanum is native to Japan and can be found in moist, shady areas of forests.
Calycadenia mollis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calycadenia mollis?
Calycadenia mollis
What is the habitat of Calycadenia mollis?
Calycadenia mollis is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
What is the flowering period of Calycadenia mollis?
Calycadenia mollis flowers from June to August.
Species in the Calycadenia genus
Calycadenia spicata,
Calycadenia multiglandulosa,
Calycadenia truncata,
Calycadenia oppositifolia,
Calycadenia hooveri,
Calycadenia fremontii,
Calycadenia mollis,
Calycadenia villosa,
Calycadenia pauciflora,
Calycadenia micrantha,
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,