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Authors:
V.L.Harms
                
                
                    
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Citation Micro:
Phytologia 55: 205
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032070
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Heterotheca
- Mucronate Heterotheca
- Mucronate False Sunflower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Heterotheca mucronata mucronata  [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Heterotheca mucronata (also called Sharp-pointed Heterotheca, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to western North America. It grows to a height of 1-3 feet and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas such as prairies, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Heterotheca mucronata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Heterotheca mucronata is yellow and has a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and have a white stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Heterotheca mucronata is a perennial herb native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate both drought and flooding. It is best propagated by seed, which can be sown directly in the garden in spring or fall. It can also be propagated by division in spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Heterotheca mucronata
                        
                            Heterotheca mucronata is native to western North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Heterotheca mucronata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Heterotheca mucronata?
Heterotheca mucronata
What type of plant is Heterotheca mucronata?
Asteraceae
Where is Heterotheca mucronata found?
Western North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Heterotheca genus
                        
                            Heterotheca subaxillaris, 
Heterotheca stenophylla, 
Heterotheca arizonica, 
Heterotheca marginata, 
Heterotheca pumila, 
Heterotheca sierrablancensis, 
Heterotheca mexicana, 
Heterotheca mucronata, 
Heterotheca jonesii, 
Heterotheca polothrix, 
Heterotheca inuloides, 
Heterotheca sessiliflora, 
Heterotheca shevockii, 
Heterotheca oregona, 
Heterotheca mucronata, 
Heterotheca zionensis, 
Heterotheca nitidula, 
Heterotheca chihuahuana, 
Heterotheca grandiflora, 
Heterotheca brandegei, 
Heterotheca rutteri, 
Heterotheca fulcrata, 
Heterotheca gypsophila, 
Heterotheca camporum, 
Heterotheca monarchensis, 
Heterotheca viscida, 
Heterotheca canescens, 
Heterotheca villosa, 
Heterotheca martirensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,