Status:
valid
Authors:
(Less.) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103(2): 481 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066113
Common Names
- Lepidaploa Acuminata
- Acuminata Lepidaploa
- Lepidaploa
Synonyms
- Cacalia acuminata (Less.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Vernonia expansa Gleason [unknown]
- Vernonia acuminata Less. [unknown]
Description
Lepidaploa acuminata (also called Acuminate Lepidaploa, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers and narrow, toothed leaves native to the southwestern United States. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidaploa acuminata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lepidaploa acuminata has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidaploa acuminata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lepidaploa acuminata
Lepidaploa acuminata can be found in the grasslands of the Great Plains of the United States.
Lepidaploa acuminata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidaploa acuminata?
Lepidaploa acuminata
What is the common name of Lepidaploa acuminata?
Narrowleaf Ironweed
Where does Lepidaploa acuminata grow?
Dry prairies and open woodlands of the eastern United States
Species in the Lepidaploa genus
Lepidaploa jenssenii,
Lepidaploa macahensis,
Lepidaploa luetzelburgii,
Lepidaploa cotoneaster,
Lepidaploa karstenii,
Lepidaploa carachensis,
Lepidaploa diazlunana,
Lepidaploa arborescens,
Lepidaploa segregata,
Lepidaploa sordidopapposa,
Lepidaploa tortuosa,
Lepidaploa ferreyrae,
Lepidaploa pseudaurea,
Lepidaploa zumbadorensis,
Lepidaploa coulonioides,
Lepidaploa bahiana,
Lepidaploa leptoclada,
Lepidaploa chamissonis,
Lepidaploa rufogrisea,
Lepidaploa desiliens,
Lepidaploa harrisii,
Lepidaploa lilacina,
Lepidaploa imeriensis,
Lepidaploa canescens,
Lepidaploa trinitatis,
Lepidaploa gnaphalioides,
Lepidaploa silvae,
Lepidaploa sclareifolia,
Lepidaploa glabra,
Lepidaploa ehretiifolia,
Lepidaploa balansae,
Lepidaploa pellita,
Lepidaploa yunquensis,
Lepidaploa tristis,
Lepidaploa helophila,
Lepidaploa rimachii,
Lepidaploa subsquarrosa,
Lepidaploa araguensis,
Lepidaploa sclareaefolia,
Lepidaploa chinchipensis,
Lepidaploa grisea,
Lepidaploa sororia,
Lepidaploa vauthieriana,
Lepidaploa sericea,
Lepidaploa pluvialis,
Lepidaploa tombadorensis,
Lepidaploa uniflora,
Lepidaploa trilectorum,
Lepidaploa complicata,
Lepidaploa aristosquamosa,
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,