Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Erythea 2: 112 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035872
Common Names
- Hazardia
- Hazardia Orcuttii
- Orcutt's Hazardia
Description
Hazardia orcuttii (also called Orcutt's Hazardia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to California. It has small, toothed leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hazardia orcuttii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Hazardia orcuttii has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hazardia orcuttii is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to California. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized once a month with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Hazardia orcuttii
Hazardia orcuttii is native to the United States and can be found in the California chaparral biome.
Hazardia orcuttii FAQ
What is the common name of Hazardia orcuttii?
Orcutt's Goldenbush
What is the optimal soil pH for Hazardia orcuttii?
6.1 to 7.5
What is the optimal light for Hazardia orcuttii?
Full sun
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,