Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcephala
ID:
126749

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 1925, lxii. 13, in obs.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126078



Common Names

  • Ligularia microcephala
  • Smallhead Ligularia
  • Small-headed Ligularia


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Synonyms

  • Cremanthodium microcephalum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]

Description

Ligularia microcephala (also called Small-headed Leopardsbane, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of about 0.6 m. It is native to the western United States and Mexico, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ligularia microcephala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ligularia microcephala is a yellow composite flower head with yellow disc florets and yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ligularia microcephala is a perennial that prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It can be propagated through division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Ligularia microcephala

Ligularia microcephala can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas and north to Wyoming.

Ligularia microcephala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ligularia microcephala?

Ligularia microcephala

What is the family of Ligularia microcephala?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Ligularia microcephala?

Small-headed ligularia

Species in the Ligularia genus

Ligularia odontomanes, Ligularia fischeri, Ligularia yunnanensis, Ligularia xanthotricha, Ligularia alticola, Ligularia caloxantha, Ligularia veitchiana, Ligularia cremanthodioides, Ligularia cymosa, Ligularia parvifolia, Ligularia stenocephala, Ligularia nanchuanica, Ligularia ruficoma, Ligularia calthifolia, Ligularia altissima, Ligularia thomsonii, Ligularia discoidea, Ligularia changiana, Ligularia latihastata, Ligularia atkinsonii, Ligularia brassicoides, Ligularia oligonema, Ligularia botryodes, Ligularia macrodonta, Ligularia tongolensis, Ligularia duciformis, Ligularia platyglossa, Ligularia fargesii, Ligularia longihastata, Ligularia afghanica, Ligularia franchetiana, Ligularia yunnanensis, Ligularia arctica, Ligularia cymbulifera, Ligularia intermedia, Ligularia zhouquensis, Ligularia fangiana, Ligularia ianthochaeta, Ligularia japonica, Ligularia leveillei, Ligularia subspicata, Ligularia kanaitzensis, Ligularia myriocephala, Ligularia tsangchanensis, Ligularia latiligulata, Ligularia atroviolacea, Ligularia paradoxa, Ligularia knorringiana, Ligularia pubifolia, Ligularia lamarum,

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,

References