Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
palmeri
ID:
127210

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greenm.) K.M.Becker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 31: 49 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126539



Common Names

  • Lasianthaea palmeri
  • Palmer's Lasianthaea
  • Palmer's Sunflower


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Synonyms

  • Zexmenia xylopoda W.W.Jones [unknown]
  • Zexmenia palmeri Greenm. [unknown]
  • Zexmenia media S.F.Blake [unknown]

Description

Lasianthaea palmeri (also called Palmer's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lasianthaea palmeri is a small shrub native to North America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has small, yellow flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. It can also be used to create a hedge or as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lasianthaea palmeri has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, flat and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lasianthaea palmeri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using two forks to tease out the smaller divisions. Replant them straight away into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first winter.

Where to Find Lasianthaea palmeri

Lasianthaea palmeri is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is typically found in dry, rocky areas.

Lasianthaea palmeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lasianthaea palmeri?

Lasianthaea palmeri

What is the common name of Lasianthaea palmeri?

Palmer's Lasianthaea

What is the natural habitat of Lasianthaea palmeri?

Dry grasslands and stony slopes

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-87567: Based on the initial data import
Jesse More Greenman (1867-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greenm.' in the authors string.
Kenneth M. Becker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.M.Becker' in the authors string.