Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lemmonii
ID:
35793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cockerell

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 477 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035122



Common Names

  • Hymenoxys lemmonii
  • Hymenoxys
  • Lemmonii


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Synonyms

  • Actinea lemmonii S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Hymenoxys lemmonii lemmonii [unknown]
  • Picradenia lemmonii Greene [unknown]

Description

Hymenoxys lemmonii (also called Lemmon's Hymenoxys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky soils in deserts, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenoxys lemmonii is used as an ornamental plant, to attract butterflies and bees, and as a medicinal herb for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenoxys lemmonii has yellow flowers and small, brown seeds with a tuft of hairs. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenoxys lemmonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil mix. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and require regular watering.

Where to Find Hymenoxys lemmonii

Hymenoxys lemmonii is native to the western United States and is found in dry, sunny areas such as roadsides and abandoned fields.

Hymenoxys lemmonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenoxys lemmonii?

Hymenoxys lemmonii

What is the common name of Hymenoxys lemmonii?

Lemmon's hymenoxys

What is the natural habitat of Hymenoxys lemmonii?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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