Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(F.Muell.) P.S.Short & Paul G.Wilson
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 7(2): 263 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000086264
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Haegiela tatei
- Tate's Haegiela
- Tate's Groundsel
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Haegiela tatei (also called Tate's Haegiela, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It is native to the Andes Mountains and grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Haegiela tatei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Haegiela tatei is yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black nutlet with a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Haegiela tatei is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Haegiela tatei
                        
                            Haegiela tatei is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Puebla.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Haegiela tatei FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Haegiela tatei?
Haegiela tatei
What are the common names of Haegiela tatei?
Tate's haegiela, Tate's sunflower
What is the natural habitat of Haegiela tatei?
Haegiela tatei is native to the United States and is found in dry, rocky, open woodlands and grasslands at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft).
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Haegiela 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,