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Common Names
- Filiforme hysterionica
- Threadleaf hysterionica
- Threadleaf fleabane
Description
Hysterionica filiforme (also called Threadleaf Fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with white flowers and thread-like leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is found in deserts, grasslands, and other dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hysterionica filiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a high medicinal value and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and diarrhea. It is also used to reduce inflammation and to improve digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hysterionica filiforme has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hysterionica filiforme is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed, division or cuttings.
Where to Find Hysterionica filiforme
Hysterionica filiforme is found in the Mediterranean region.
Hysterionica filiforme FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hysterionica filiforme?
Hysterionica filiforme
What is the common name of Hysterionica filiforme?
Threadleaf Hysterionica
What type of plant is Hysterionica filiforme?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Hysterionica genus
Hysterionica pinnatisecta,
Hysterionica glaucifolia,
Hysterionica pinifolia,
Hysterionica nebularis,
Hysterionica jasionoides,
Hysterionica pinnatiloba,
Hysterionica bakeri,
Hysterionica filiforme,
Hysterionica aberrans,
Hysterionica cabrerae,
Hysterionica pulchella,
Hysterionica matzenbacheri,
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,