Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
40251

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
gcc

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 49: 375 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039580



Common Names

  • Pringle's Flourensia
  • Pringle Flourensia
  • Pringle's Tarbush


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Synonyms

  • Helianthella pringlei A.Gray [unknown]

Description

Flourensia pringlei (also called Pringle's Tarweed, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has small, grey-green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open areas, such as in deserts and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Flourensia pringlei is used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and other wood-based products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flourensia pringlei has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and slightly curved. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Flourensia pringlei is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It is easily propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Flourensia pringlei

Flourensia pringlei can be found in Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Flourensia pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Flourensia pringlei?

Flourensia pringlei

What is the common name of Flourensia pringlei?

Pringle's tarbush

What is the natural habitat of Flourensia pringlei?

It is found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

Species in the Flourensia 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-138282: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.