Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glomerata
ID:
40093

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

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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.

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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 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,

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