Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Pittonia 1(1): 29 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040338
Common Names
- Hazardia detonsa
- Detonsa Hazardia
- Detonsa
Synonyms
- Haplopappus detonsus (Greene) P.H.Raven [unknown]
- Corethrogyne detonsa Greene [unknown]
Description
Hazardia detonsa (also called Deton's Hazardia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to California and is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hazardia detonsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hazardia detonsa is yellow, with a single head of disc florets surrounded by ray florets. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hazardia detonsa is a perennial shrub native to California. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and kept moist until rooted. Layering can be done by bending a stem to the ground and covering it with soil, then keeping it moist until it has rooted.
Where to Find Hazardia detonsa
Hazardia detonsa is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family and is found in the western United States.
Hazardia detonsa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hazardia detonsa?
Hazardia detonsa
What is the common name of Hazardia detonsa?
San Diego goldenbush
What is the natural habitat of Hazardia detonsa?
Dry grasslands, scrub and rocky places
Species in the Hazardia genus
Hazardia enormidens,
Hazardia berberidis,
Hazardia cana,
Hazardia ferrisiae,
Hazardia brickellioides,
Hazardia orcuttii,
Hazardia odontolepis,
Hazardia detonsa,
Hazardia squarrosa,
Hazardia vernicosa,
Hazardia rosarica,
Hazardia whitneyi,
Hazardia stenolepis,
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,