Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Sida 20(4): 1394 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132577
Common Names
- Bigelow's Groundsel
- Bigelow's Ragwort
- Dieteria Groundsel
Synonyms
- Aster townshendii Hook.f. [unknown]
- Machaeranthera pattersonii pattersonii [unknown]
- Machaeranthera pattersonii Greene [unknown]
- Machaeranthera centaureoides Greene [unknown]
- Aster bigelovii A.Gray in Torr. [unknown]
- Machaeranthera centaureoides Greene ex Wooton & Standl. [unknown]
- Machaeranthera bigelovii bigelovii [unknown]
- Dieteria bigelovii bigelovii [unknown]
- Aster pattersonii A.Gray [unknown]
- Machaeranthera bigelovii (A.Gray) Greene [unknown]
Description
Dieteria bigelovii (also called Bigelow's Horsebrush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the western United States. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dieteria bigelovii 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 prevent soil erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dieteria bigelovii var. mucronata (Greene) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm.
Dieteria bigelovii var. commixta (Greene) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dieteria bigelovii has yellow flowers, small seeds, and seedlings that are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dieteria bigelovii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be divided in spring or fall.
Where to Find Dieteria bigelovii
Dieteria bigelovii is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and grasslands.
Dieteria bigelovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dieteria bigelovii?
Dieteria bigelovii
What is the common name of Dieteria bigelovii?
Bigelow's Rabbitbrush
What is the natural habitat of Dieteria bigelovii?
Dry grasslands, rocky outcrops, and disturbed areas
Species in the Dieteria genus
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Abrotanella inconspicua,
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Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
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Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
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Abrotanella scapigera,
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Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
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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,