Status:
valid
Authors:
(Torr.) G.L.Nesom
Source:
gcc
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 64: 449 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096494
Common Names
- Ericoid Whitetop
- Chaetopappa ericoides
- Ericoid Whitetop
Synonyms
- Aster ericifolius Rothr. [illegitimate]
- Leucelene hirtella Rydb. [unknown]
- Aster leucelene S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Leucelene arenosa A.Heller [unknown]
- Diplogon ericoides Raf. [unknown]
- Diplopappus ericoides (Torr.) Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
- Inula ericoides Torr. [unknown]
- Aster ericifolius ericifolius [unknown]
- Chrysopsis ericoides Torr. & James ex Eaton [unknown]
- Diplopappus ericoides hirtellus A.Gray [unknown]
- Leucelene ericoides ericoides [unknown]
- Aster hirtifolius S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Aster arenosus (A.Heller) S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Leucelene ericoides (Torr.) Greene [unknown]
- Diplopappus ericoides hirtella A.Gray [unknown]
Description
Chaetopappa ericoides (also called Bristly Chaetopappa, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Chaetopappa ericoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaetopappa ericoides has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chaetopappa ericoides is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The seedlings will emerge in 1-2 weeks. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide the crown into several sections. Replant the sections in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water regularly and keep the soil moist.
Where to Find Chaetopappa ericoides
Chaetopappa ericoides can be found in the United States, primarily in the Southwestern states.
Chaetopappa ericoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chaetopappa ericoides?
Chaetopappa ericoides
What is the common name of Chaetopappa ericoides?
Heath Aster
What is the natural habitat of Chaetopappa ericoides?
Chaetopappa ericoides is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and prairies
Species in the Chaetopappa genus
Chaetopappa effusa,
Chaetopappa parryi,
Chaetopappa keerlioides,
Chaetopappa bellidifolia,
Chaetopappa asteroides,
Chaetopappa plomoensis,
Chaetopappa hersheyi,
Chaetopappa imberbis,
Chaetopappa bellioides,
Chaetopappa pulchella,
Chaetopappa ericoides,
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,