Status:
valid
Authors:
Sch.Bip.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 2): 472 (1850)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116164
Common Names
- Hybrid Geropogon
- Hybrid Goat's Beard
- Hybrid Starwort
Synonyms
- Tragopogon hybridus L. [unknown]
- Tragopogon geropogon Rouy [unknown]
- Tragopogon hybridus R.Lesson [unknown]
- Tragopogon glaber Hill. [deprecated]
- Tragopogon glaber Hill. [unknown]
- Geropogon australe Spreng. [unknown]
- Geropogon glabrum L. [unknown]
Description
Geropogon hybridus (also called hybrid goat's beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows in grasslands, open fields and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Geropogon hybridus is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive issues, respiratory infections, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Geropogon hybridus is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are short and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Geropogon hybridus is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Geropogon hybridus
Geropogon hybridus can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Geropogon hybridus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Geropogon hybridus?
Geropogon hybridus
What is the family of Geropogon hybridus?
Asteraceae
Where is Geropogon hybridus native to?
Central Asia
Species in the Geropogon 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,