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Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 295 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000090691
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Glabrescens Fireweed
- Erect Fireweed
- Smooth Fireweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Erechtites glabrescens (also called smooth fireweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to the western United States and is found in dry, open woods, fields, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Erechtites glabrescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a food source.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Erechtites glabrescens has small yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Erechtites glabrescens is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Erechtites glabrescens
                        
                            Erechtites glabrescens is native to North America and can be found in disturbed areas and roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Erechtites glabrescens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Erechtites glabrescens?
Erechtites glabrescens
What type of plant is Erechtites glabrescens?
Annual
What is the natural habitat of Erechtites glabrescens?
Grassy areas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Erechtites genus
                        
                            Erechtites prenanthoides, 
Erechtites atkinsoniae, 
Erechtites hispidula, 
Erechtites scaberulus, 
Erechtites glossantha, 
Erechtites ignobilis, 
Erechtites sonchoides, 
Erechtites glomerata, 
Erechtites valerianifolia, 
Erechtites hieraciifolius, 
Erechtites kermadecensis, 
Erechtites hieracifolia, 
Erechtites bukaensis, 
Erechtites diversifolius, 
Erechtites valerianifolius, 
Erechtites valerianae, 
Erechtites hieraciifolia, 
Erechtites wairauensis, 
Erechtites bathurstiana, 
Erechtites missionum, 
Erechtites tenuiflorus, 
Erechtites glabrescens, 
Erechtites leptanthus, 
Erechtites goyazensis, 
Erechtites lacerata, 
Erechtites runcinata, 
Erechtites minima, 
Erechtites prenanthoides, 
Erechtites minimus, 
Erechtites glomeratus, 
Erechtites missionis, 
Erechtites runcinatus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,