Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoffmanns. & Link
Source:
gcc
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Fl. Portug. 2: 217 (1820-1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138176
Common Names
- Longifolia Leuzea
- Longifolia Long-Leaved Daisy
- Longifolia Long-Leaved Fleabane
Synonyms
- Rhaponticum longifolium (Hoffmanns. & Link) Soskov [unknown]
- Leuzea palmeilana Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
- Fornicium longifolium (Hoffmanns. & Link) Kamelin [unknown]
- Stemmacantha longifolia (Hoffmanns. & Link) Dittrich [unknown]
- Centaurea longifolia (Hoffmanns. & Link) Cout. [unknown]
- Rhacoma longifolium Kuntze [unknown]
- Leuzea longifolia longifolia [unknown]
- Rhapontica longifolia (Hoffmanns. & Link) Soják [unknown]
- Stemmacantha longifolia ericeticola (Font Quer) Dittrich [unknown]
Description
Leuzea longifolia (also called Long-Leaved Leuzea, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Leuzea longifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leuzea longifolia has small, yellow flowers that bloom in summer and early fall. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and gray-green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leuzea longifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. It can be sown directly in the garden in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Leuzea longifolia
Leuzea longifolia is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies, meadows, and roadsides.
Leuzea longifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leuzea longifolia?
Leuzea longifolia
What are the common names of Leuzea longifolia?
Long-Leaved Leuzea
What is the natural habitat of Leuzea longifolia?
It is native to Russia and is found in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands
Species in the Leuzea genus
Leuzea nana,
Leuzea caulescens,
Leuzea pusilla,
Leuzea acaulis,
Leuzea karatavica,
Leuzea cynaroides,
Leuzea berardioides,
Leuzea integrifolia,
Leuzea cynaroides,
Leuzea conifera,
Leuzea centauroides,
Leuzea pulchra,
Leuzea berardioides,
Leuzea insignis,
Leuzea lyrata,
Leuzea aulieatensis,
Leuzea australis,
Leuzea namanganica,
Leuzea exaltata,
Leuzea altaica,
Leuzea rhapontica,
Leuzea annae-bentiae,
Leuzea uniflora,
Leuzea nitida,
Leuzea carthamoides,
Leuzea longifolia,
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,