Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Watson) Grashoff ex B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 64: 158 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030866
Common Names
- Carphochaete pringlei
- Pringle's Carphochaete
- Pringle's Daisy
Synonyms
- Stevia pringlei S.Watson [unknown]
- Stevia simulans B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Cronquistia pringlei (S.Watson) R.M.King [unknown]
- Carphochaete pringlei pringlei [unknown]
- Carphochaete pringlei simulans (B.L.Rob.) B.L.Turner [deprecated]
Description
Carphochaete pringlei (also called Pringle's Woolly Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is characterized by its woolly, gray-green leaves and white, daisy-like flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Carphochaete pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carphochaete pringlei has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, upright stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carphochaete pringlei is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the southwestern United States. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Carphochaete pringlei
Carphochaete pringlei is native to Mexico and Central America.
Carphochaete pringlei FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Carphochaete pringlei?
Carphochaete pringlei prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
What is the typical size of Carphochaete pringlei?
Carphochaete pringlei typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet.
What is the blooming period for Carphochaete pringlei?
Carphochaete pringlei blooms from late spring to early summer.
Species in the Carphochaete 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,