Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino & Hisauti
Source:
gcc
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 1935, xi. 43.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026359
Common Names
- Ixeris musashensis
- Musashino false dandelion
- Musashino hawkweed
Description
Ixeris musashensis (also called Japanese Woodland Aster, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Japan. It has a thin, branching stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady, and rocky soils in woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ixeris musashensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ixeris musashensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened disk. The seedlings are small, with linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ixeris musashensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Ixeris musashensis
Ixeris musashensis is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Ixeris musashensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ixeris musashensis?
Ixeris musashensis
What type of plant is Ixeris musashensis?
Ixeris musashensis is an herb.
Where is Ixeris musashensis native to?
Ixeris musashensis is native to East Asia.
Species in the Ixeris genus
Ixeris polycephala,
Ixeris riparia,
Ixeris japonica,
Ixeris chinensis,
Ixeris chinensis,
Ixeris longirostrata,
Ixeris tapetodes,
Ixeris longirostra,
Ixeris musashensis,
Ixeris stolonifera,
Ixeris retrorsidens,
Ixeris siamensis,
Ixeris prolixa,
Ixeris tamagawaensis,
Ixeris repens,
Ixeris papuana,
Ixeris nakazonei,
Ixeris podlechii,
Ixeris nikoensis,
Ixeris integra,
Ixeris umbellata,
Ixeris sekimotoi,
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,