Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 695 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021391
Common Names
- Calycadenia truncata
- Truncate Calycadenia
- Truncate Wreath Plant
Synonyms
- Lagophylla scabrella (Jeps.) M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Hemizonia scabrella Drew [unknown]
- Calycadenia scabrella Greene [unknown]
- Hemizonia truncata truncata [unknown]
- Calycadenia truncata truncata [unknown]
- Calycadenia truncata truncata [unknown]
- Hemizonia truncata A.Gray [unknown]
- Calycadenia truncata microcephala H.M.Hall ex D.D.Keck [unknown]
- Calycadenia truncata scabrella (Drew) Jeps. [unknown]
- Calycadenia truncata scabrella (Drew) D.D.Keck [unknown]
Description
Calycadenia truncata (also called truncate calycadenia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to California, USA. It grows up to 0.5 meters tall and has yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It grows in dry, rocky hillsides and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Calycadenia truncata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, skin diseases, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calycadenia truncata has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and have a rough surface. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calycadenia truncata is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken from new growth in the spring and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be watered regularly and kept free of weeds. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to shape the shrub.
Where to Find Calycadenia truncata
Calycadenia truncata is native to California and can be found in dry, grassy areas.
Calycadenia truncata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calycadenia truncata?
Calycadenia truncata
What is the natural habitat of Calycadenia truncata?
Calycadenia truncata is found in the dry regions of California.
What are the characteristics of Calycadenia truncata?
Calycadenia truncata is a shrub with yellow flowers and small, narrow leaves.
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,