Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Moore) Paul G.Wilson
Source:
gcc
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 13(3): 600 (2001): (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068504
Common Names
- Webster's leiocarpa
- Lacy-leaf leiocarpa
- Fringed leiocarpa
Description
Leiocarpa websteri (also called Webster's Leiocarpa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to North America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Leiocarpa websteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It also has medicinal properties, such as being used to treat fever and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leiocarpa websteri has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leiocarpa websteri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is also drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall or early spring and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once established, it needs little maintenance.
Where to Find Leiocarpa websteri
Leiocarpa websteri can be found in the southeastern United States.
Leiocarpa websteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leiocarpa websteri?
Leiocarpa websteri
What is the common name of Leiocarpa websteri?
Webster's Leiocarpa
What is the natural habitat of Leiocarpa websteri?
It is native to dry, rocky slopes in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Leiocarpa genus
Leiocarpa pluriseta,
Leiocarpa serpens,
Leiocarpa brevicompta,
Leiocarpa gatesii,
Leiocarpa semicalva,
Leiocarpa websteri,
Leiocarpa leptolepis,
Leiocarpa panaetioides,
Leiocarpa tomentosa,
Leiocarpa supina,
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,