Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1876
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. California i. 391. (1876)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001750
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Nevada Desert Dandelion
- Nevada Chaff-flower
- Nevada False Dandelion
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Hymenopappus nevadensis Kellogg [unknown]
- Chaenactis nevadensis nevadensis  [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chaenactis nevadensis (also called Nevada Dusty Maiden, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Nevada and is found in grasslands, chaparral, and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chaenactis nevadensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chaenactis nevadensis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chaenactis nevadensis is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chaenactis nevadensis
                        
                            Chaenactis nevadensis is native to the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Oregon. It can be found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush flats, rocky slopes, and dry meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chaenactis nevadensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chaenactis nevadensis?
Chaenactis nevadensis
What is the common name of Chaenactis nevadensis?
Nevada pincushion
What is the habitat of Chaenactis nevadensis?
It is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush flats, rocky slopes, and dry meadows
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chaenactis genus
                        
                            Chaenactis nevadensis, 
Chaenactis santolinoides, 
Chaenactis thompsonii, 
Chaenactis carphoclinia, 
Chaenactis fremontii, 
Chaenactis macrantha, 
Chaenactis cusickii, 
Chaenactis alpigena, 
Chaenactis glabriuscula, 
Chaenactis parishii, 
Chaenactis douglasii, 
Chaenactis lacera, 
Chaenactis stevioides, 
Chaenactis nevii, 
Chaenactis evermannii, 
Chaenactis xantiana, 
Chaenactis suffrutescens, 
Chaenactis artemisiifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,