Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velutinum
ID:
13833

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Winkl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada xiv. (1895) 73.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013162



Common Names

  • Carpesium Velutinum
  • Velvety Carpesium
  • Velvety Carpesium


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Synonyms

  • Carpesium zhouquensis J.Q.Fu [unknown]

Description

Carpesium velutinum (also called Velvet Carpesium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America, and it typically grows in open fields, meadows, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Carpesium velutinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carpesium velutinum is yellow and has a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carpesium velutinum is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring. To propagate by division, dig up the rootstock in the spring and divide it into smaller sections, making sure each section has some roots attached. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil in the sun.

Where to Find Carpesium velutinum

Carpesium velutinum is native to the western United States and Canada.

Carpesium velutinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carpesium velutinum?

Carpesium velutinum

What is the common name of Carpesium velutinum?

Velvet Carpesium

Where is Carpesium velutinum native to?

Central Asia

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,

References