Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 296 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089753
Common Names
- Slender Fireweed
- Erechtites Tenuiflorus
- Erechtites
Description
Erechtites tenuiflorus (also called Slender-Flowered Erechtites, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in rocky areas and has hairy leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Erechtites tenuiflorus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erechtites tenuiflorus has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a head-like structure. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erechtites tenuiflorus is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Erechtites tenuiflorus
Erechtites tenuiflorus can be found in North and South America.
Erechtites tenuiflorus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erechtites tenuiflorus?
Erechtites tenuiflorus
What is the common name of Erechtites tenuiflorus?
Slender-flowered erechtites
What type of plant is Erechtites tenuiflorus?
Perennial herb
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,