Status:
valid
Authors:
Cockerell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 494 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000137514
Common Names
- Cooper's Hawkweed
- Cooper's Oxeye
- Cooper's Daisy
Synonyms
- Actinea canescens S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Picradenia cooperi Greene [unknown]
- Actinea cooperi Kuntze [unknown]
- Hymenoxys canescens canescens [unknown]
- Hymenoxys cooperi cooperi [unknown]
- Hymenoxys canescens canescens [unknown]
- Picradenia canescens Greene [unknown]
- Hymenoxys cooperi canescens (D.C.Eaton ex S.Watson) K.F.Parker [unknown]
- Hymenoxys cooperi cooperi [unknown]
- Actinella cooperi A.Gray [unknown]
- Hymenoxys canescens Cockerell [unknown]
Description
Hymenoxys cooperi (also called Cooper's Hymenoxys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenoxys cooperi has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hymenoxys cooperi is a yellow-orange disc floret. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenoxys cooperi is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can also be grown in containers.
Where to Find Hymenoxys cooperi
Hymenoxys cooperi is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas.
Hymenoxys cooperi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenoxys cooperi?
Hymenoxys cooperi
What is the common name of Hymenoxys cooperi?
Cooper's hymenoxys
What is the natural habitat of Hymenoxys cooperi?
Dry, rocky slopes in Mexico
Species in the Hymenoxys genus
Hymenoxys brachyactis,
Hymenoxys grandiflora,
Hymenoxys rusbyi,
Hymenoxys pinetorum,
Hymenoxys subintegra,
Hymenoxys ambigens,
Hymenoxys cabrerae,
Hymenoxys jamesii,
Hymenoxys lemmonii,
Hymenoxys insignis,
Hymenoxys hoopesii,
Hymenoxys odorata,
Hymenoxys tweediei,
Hymenoxys brandegeei,
Hymenoxys anthemoides,
Hymenoxys integrifolia,
Hymenoxys bigelovii,
Hymenoxys helenioides,
Hymenoxys texana,
Hymenoxys robusta,
Hymenoxys integrifolia,
Hymenoxys vaseyi,
Hymenoxys quinquesquamata,
Hymenoxys cooperi,
Hymenoxys anthemoides,
Hymenoxys richardsonii,
Hymenoxys perpygmaea,
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,