Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bartl.) M.C.Johnst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 64(757): 13 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025051
Common Names
- Decipiens Dyssodia
- Decipiens Dyssodia
- Decipiens Dyssodia
Description
Dyssodia decipiens (also called 'False Dogweed', among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers. It is native to North and South America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dyssodia decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases. It is also used as a natural dye and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dyssodia decipiens is a yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and globular. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dyssodia decipiens is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by seed sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Dyssodia decipiens
Dyssodia decipiens is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in open areas.
Dyssodia decipiens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dyssodia decipiens?
Dyssodia decipiens
What type of plant is Dyssodia decipiens?
Annual herb
What is the growth habit of Dyssodia decipiens?
Low-growing, mat-forming
Species in the Dyssodia 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,