Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2(7): 24 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039422
Common Names
- Madia glomerata
- Clustered Tarweed
- Glomerata Madia
Synonyms
- Amida gracilis Nutt. [unknown]
- Amida hirsuta Nutt. [unknown]
- Madia glomerata glomerata [unknown]
Description
Madia glomerata (also called Clustered Tarweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Madia glomerata has been used as an antiseptic, to reduce inflammation, and to treat skin conditions. It is also used as an astringent and to treat digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Madia glomerata has bright yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, brown and round in shape. The seedlings are small and dark green with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Madia glomerata is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the root clump in the spring.
Where to Find Madia glomerata
Madia glomerata can be found in the western United States.
Madia glomerata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madia glomerata?
Madia glomerata
What is the common name of Madia glomerata?
Tarweed
What is the natural habitat of Madia glomerata?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Madia genus
Madia elegans,
Madia citrigracilis,
Madia anomala,
Madia sativa,
Madia elegans,
Madia chilensis,
Madia citriodora,
Madia glomerata,
Madia gracilis,
Madia exigua,
Madia exigua,
Madia radiata,
Madia gracilis,
Madia subspicata,
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,