Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hieron.) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103(2): 489 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129365
Common Names
- Lepidaploa Lehmannii
- Lehmannii Lepidaploa
- Lepidaploa
Synonyms
- Vernonia lehmannii Hieron. [unknown]
- Vernonia larensis V.M.Badillo [unknown]
- Cacalia lehmannii (Hieron.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Lepidaploa lehmannii (also called Lehmann's False Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It grows in dry and sunny areas, such as grasslands, scrublands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidaploa lehmannii is used for its ornamental value in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lepidaploa lehmannii has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are hairy and grayish-green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidaploa lehmannii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Lepidaploa lehmannii
Lepidaploa lehmannii is native to the southeastern United States. It can be found in the wild in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Lepidaploa lehmannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidaploa lehmannii?
Lepidaploa lehmannii
What type of plant is Lepidaploa lehmannii?
It is a perennial herb
Where does Lepidaploa lehmannii grow?
It grows in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
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,