Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
5748

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 405 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005077



Common Names

  • California Filago
  • California Cottonrose
  • California Cudweed


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Synonyms

  • Filago parvula Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
  • Oglifa californica Rydb. [unknown]
  • Logfia filaginoides (Hook. & Arn.) Morefield [unknown]
  • Filago californica californica [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium filaginoides Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Logfia californica (Nutt.) Holub [unknown]

Description

Filago californica (also called California Cottonrose, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to California. It has a single stem with white flowers and grows in open woods, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Filago californica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used as a fodder for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Filago californica is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, dark brown and has a diameter of about 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Filago californica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Filago californica

Filago californica can be found in California, from the coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Filago californica FAQ

What type of plant is Filago californica?

Filago californica is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.

Where does Filago californica grow?

Filago californica is native to California, USA.

What are the uses of Filago californica?

Filago californica is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Species in the Filago genus

Filago petro-ianii, Filago neglecta, Filago californica, Filago argentea, Filago lusitanica, Filago tyrrhenica, Filago gallica, Filago nevadensis, Filago perpusilla, Filago lojaconoi, Filago pertomentosa, Filago arizonica, Filago crocidion, Filago carpetana, Filago mareotica, Filago pyramidata, Filago aberrans, Filago huruarica, Filago filaginoides, Filago inexpectata, Filago pygmaea, Filago germanica, Filago congesta, Filago desertorum, Filago sahariensis, Filago germanica, Filago prolifera, Filago eriocephala, Filago contracta, Filago libyaca, Filago arenaria, Filago duriaei, Filago mixta, Filago hurdwarica, Filago duriaei, Filago abyssinica, Filago eriosphaera, Filago lutescens, Filago aegaea, Filago depressa, Filago mauritanica, Filago anatolica, Filago fuscescens, Filago asterisciflora, Filago palaestina, Filago davisii, Filago arvensis, Filago cretensis, Filago hispanica, Filago paradoxa,

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,

References