Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Benth.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1849
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. : 317 (1849)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011490
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lagophylla Dichotoma
- Two-forked Lagophylla
- Two-forked Rabbitbrush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lagophylla dichotoma (also called two-forked lagophylla, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to California. It has a rosette of lanceolate leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lagophylla dichotoma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used in dried flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lagophylla dichotoma is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a dark center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lagophylla dichotoma is an evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain a compact shape.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lagophylla dichotoma
                        
                            Lagophylla dichotoma is native to California and can be found in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the Coast Ranges.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lagophylla dichotoma FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lagophylla dichotoma?
Lagophylla dichotoma
What is the common name of Lagophylla dichotoma?
Lagophylla
What is the family of Lagophylla dichotoma?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lagophylla genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,