Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ventorum
ID:
72390

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
gcc

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 2, 2: 175 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071719



Common Names

  • Encelia Ventorum
  • Desert Brittlebush
  • Incienso


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Description

Encelia ventorum (also called Wind encelia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States. It has opposite, lanceolate leaves and produces yellow flower heads. It typically grows in dry, rocky, and grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Encelia ventorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Encelia ventorum has small yellow flowers, with seeds that are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Encelia ventorum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Encelia ventorum

Encelia ventorum is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

Encelia ventorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Encelia ventorum?

Encelia ventorum

What is the common name of Encelia ventorum?

Ventorum

Where is Encelia ventorum found?

Encelia ventorum is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

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,

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