Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Phil.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1860
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Atacam. 204. 1860
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033867
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Haplopappus rigidus
- Rigid Haplopappus
- Rigidus Haplopappus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Aster atacamensis Kuntze [unknown]
- Haplopappus villanuevae Phil. [unknown]
- Haplopappus doellianus Phil. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Haplopappus rigidus (also called rigid goldenbush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate and entire. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Haplopappus rigidus is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as an anti-inflammatory, and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Haplopappus rigidus has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black with a white tuft at the end. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white center.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Haplopappus rigidus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. It can be propagated by seed in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Haplopappus rigidus
                        
                            Haplopappus rigidus can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Haplopappus rigidus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Haplopappus rigidus?
Haplopappus rigidus
What is the common name of Haplopappus rigidus?
Rigid Haplopappus
What is the natural habitat of Haplopappus rigidus?
Dry grasslands and rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Haplopappus genus
                        
                            Haplopappus hookerianus, 
Haplopappus platylepis, 
Haplopappus remyanus, 
Haplopappus paucidentatus, 
Haplopappus angustifolius, 
Haplopappus valparadisiacus, 
Haplopappus cerberoanus, 
Haplopappus racemiger, 
Haplopappus pedunculosus, 
Haplopappus philippii, 
Haplopappus macrocephalus, 
Haplopappus vicuniensis, 
Haplopappus phyllophorus, 
Haplopappus diplopappus, 
Haplopappus integerrimus, 
Haplopappus donianus, 
Haplopappus rigidus, 
Haplopappus pinnatifidus, 
Haplopappus linifolius, 
Haplopappus mucronatus, 
Haplopappus retinervius, 
Haplopappus rengifoanus, 
Haplopappus chrysanthemifolius, 
Haplopappus struthionum, 
Haplopappus mendocinus, 
Haplopappus albicans, 
Haplopappus humilis, 
Haplopappus nahuelbutae, 
Haplopappus baylahuen, 
Haplopappus marginalis, 
Haplopappus graveolens, 
Haplopappus ischnos, 
Haplopappus multifolius, 
Haplopappus pristiphyllus, 
Haplopappus ochagavianus, 
Haplopappus bezanillanus, 
Haplopappus deserticola, 
Haplopappus anthylloides, 
Haplopappus coquimbensis, 
Haplopappus rotundifolius, 
Haplopappus uncinatus, 
Haplopappus parvifolius, 
Haplopappus fremonti, 
Haplopappus pinea, 
Haplopappus kingi, 
Haplopappus serrulatus, 
Haplopappus ferreyrae, 
Haplopappus pulchellus, 
Haplopappus decurrens, 
Haplopappus reicheanus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,