Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
jonesii
ID:
33603

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.F.Blake) S.L.Welsh & N.D.Atwood

Source:
gcc

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Great Basin Naturalist 35(4): 336 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032932



Common Names

  • Jones' Heterotheca
  • Jones' False Safflower
  • Heterotheca Jonesii


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Description

Heterotheca jonesii (also called Jones' False Sunflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures, as well as rocky and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Heterotheca jonesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and has a long flowering period.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heterotheca jonesii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heterotheca jonesii can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the seedlings should be transplanted in the following spring.

Where to Find Heterotheca jonesii

Heterotheca jonesii is found in the western United States, primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Heterotheca jonesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heterotheca jonesii?

Heterotheca jonesii

What type of plant is Heterotheca jonesii?

A perennial herb

Where is Heterotheca jonesii found?

It is found in Europe and North Africa

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-131848: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.
Stanley Larson Welsh (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Welsh' in the authors string.
Nephi Duane Atwood (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.D.Atwood' in the authors string.