Status:
valid
Authors:
Deble
Source:
gcc
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Balduinia 6: 17 (19; fig. 3) (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121545
Common Names
- Erect Cudweed
- Upright Cudweed
- Upright Everlasting
Description
Gamochaeta erecta (also called 'Upright Cudweed', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the steppes of Central and East Europe, where it grows in dry grasslands and sandy soils. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Gamochaeta erecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gamochaeta erecta is a yellow, flat-topped cluster of small flowers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin, with a single stem and two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gamochaeta erecta can be propagated by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Gamochaeta erecta
Gamochaeta erecta is native to the eastern United States, from New England to Florida and west to Texas.
Gamochaeta erecta FAQ
What are the common names of Gamochaeta erecta?
Common names of Gamochaeta erecta include erect cudweed and erect cudweed-lettuce.
What is the range of Gamochaeta erecta?
Gamochaeta erecta is native to Europe and Asia.
What type of soil does Gamochaeta erecta prefer?
Gamochaeta erecta prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Species in the Gamochaeta genus
Gamochaeta valparadisea,
Gamochaeta standleyi,
Gamochaeta simplicicaulis,
Gamochaeta nigrevestis,
Gamochaeta berteroana,
Gamochaeta serpyllifolia,
Gamochaeta neuquensis,
Gamochaeta villarroelii,
Gamochaeta suffruticosa,
Gamochaeta filaginea,
Gamochaeta chionesthes,
Gamochaeta humilis,
Gamochaeta depilata,
Gamochaeta oreophila,
Gamochaeta boliviensis,
Gamochaeta platensis,
Gamochaeta rizzinii,
Gamochaeta argyrinea,
Gamochaeta argentina,
Gamochaeta stachydifolia,
Gamochaeta calviceps,
Gamochaeta andina,
Gamochaeta antarctica,
Gamochaeta simplicaulis,
Gamochaeta ambatensis,
Gamochaeta lulioana,
Gamochaeta grazielae,
Gamochaeta chamissonis,
Gamochaeta ustulata,
Gamochaeta nivalis,
Gamochaeta girardiana,
Gamochaeta axillaris,
Gamochaeta badillana,
Gamochaeta andinum,
Gamochaeta camaquaensis,
Gamochaeta aliena,
Gamochaeta meridensis,
Gamochaeta falcata,
Gamochaeta purpurea,
Gamochaeta diffusa,
Gamochaeta monticola,
Gamochaeta stagnalis,
Gamochaeta erecta,
Gamochaeta malvinensis,
Gamochaeta sphacelata,
Gamochaeta polybotrya,
Gamochaeta americana,
Gamochaeta thouarsii,
Gamochaeta capitata,
Gamochaeta coarctata,
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,