Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevipes
ID:
136425

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv. & Hiern

Source:
gcc

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 3: 327 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000135754



Common Names

  • Laggera Brevipes
  • Tall Daisy
  • Tall Fleabane


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Synonyms

  • Blumea brevipes (Oliv. & Hiern) Wild [unknown]
  • Laggera appendiculata C.D.Adams [unknown]
  • Blumea crispata appendiculata (Robyns) Lisowski [unknown]
  • Laggera appendiculata Robyns [unknown]

Description

Laggera brevipes (also called short-stalked laggera, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and other areas with moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Laggera brevipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and medicine. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Laggera brevipes has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Laggera brevipes is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, including clay, loam, and sand. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once established, it can tolerate some drought.

Where to Find Laggera brevipes

Laggera brevipes can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Laggera brevipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Laggera brevipes?

Laggera brevipes

What is the common name of Laggera brevipes?

Short-stalked laggera

What is the natural habitat of Laggera brevipes?

It is found in dry, sandy soils in the Caucasus region

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

Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.
William Philip Hiern (1839-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hiern' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:228469-1: Based on the initial data import