Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Don
Source:
gcc
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 16(2): 217 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072308
Common Names
- Leucheria glandulosa
- Glandular Leucheria
- Glandular Leucheria
Description
Leucheria glandulosa (also called Glandular Leucheria, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to western North America. It has gray-green foliage and small white flowers. It grows in open, dry areas such as sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Leucheria glandulosa is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for birds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucheria glandulosa has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucheria glandulosa is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division.
Where to Find Leucheria glandulosa
Leucheria glandulosa can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Leucheria glandulosa FAQ
What is Leucheria glandulosa?
Leucheria glandulosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where does Leucheria glandulosa grow?
Leucheria glandulosa is native to the Caucasus region of Russia.
What is the growth habit of Leucheria glandulosa?
Leucheria glandulosa is an herbaceous perennial plant with a spreading habit.
Species in the Leucheria 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,