Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sm. ex Rees) D.D.Keck
Source:
gcc
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Madroño 5: 169. 1940
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075017
Common Names
- Graceful Madia
- Slender Madia
- Graceful Tarweed
Description
Madia gracilis (also called Slender Tarweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has yellow daisy-like flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Madia gracilis is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a cut flower and for dried flower arrangements. The plant is drought tolerant and is a good choice for xeriscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Madia gracilis has yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Madia gracilis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Madia gracilis
Madia gracilis is native to the western United States and can be found in open woodlands and prairies.
Madia gracilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madia gracilis?
Madia gracilis
What is the common name of Madia gracilis?
Coast tarweed
What type of plant is Madia gracilis?
Herbaceous annual
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,