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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
B.L.Turner
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1973
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 60(8): 836. 1973
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085607
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Restiformis Tansyaster
- Restiformis Machaeranthera
- Tansyaster Machaeranthera
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Machaeranthera restiformis (also called Resting-star, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has yellow flowers and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Machaeranthera restiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural source of food for bees and other pollinators.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Machaeranthera restiformis is a small yellow-green flower head with many tiny florets. The seeds are small and black, with a tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Machaeranthera restiformis is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings taken in the fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Machaeranthera restiformis
                        
                            Machaeranthera restiformis can be found in the western United States.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Machaeranthera restiformis FAQ
                        
                            What type of plant is Machaeranthera restiformis?
Machaeranthera restiformis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where does Machaeranthera restiformis grow?
Machaeranthera restiformis is native to North America.
What are the benefits of Machaeranthera restiformis?
Machaeranthera restiformis has medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments such as digestive issues, skin problems, and respiratory issues.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Machaeranthera 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,