Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
64021

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 36: 461 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063350



Common Names

  • Pringle's Melampodium
  • Melampodium pringlei
  • Pringle's Blackfoot


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Description

Melampodium pringlei (also called Pringle's Melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows to a height of up to 30 cm. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is commonly found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and butterflies. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melampodium pringlei is a small, yellow-green disc flower. The seed is a small, black achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium pringlei is a perennial herb that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Melampodium pringlei

Melampodium pringlei is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Melampodium pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium pringlei?

Melampodium pringlei

What type of plant is Melampodium pringlei?

Herbaceous perennial

Where is Melampodium pringlei native to?

Southern Mexico

Species in the Melampodium genus

Melampodium longipilum, Melampodium longicorne, Melampodium rosei, Melampodium microcephalum, Melampodium gracile, Melampodium northingtonii, Melampodium glabrum, Melampodium longifolium, Melampodium nutans, Melampodium cornutum, Melampodium longifolium, Melampodium linearilobium, Melampodium leucanthum, Melampodium divaricatum, Melampodium americanum, Melampodium tenellum, Melampodium repens, Melampodium costaricense, Melampodium strigosum, Melampodium glabribracteatum, Melampodium pringlei, Melampodium percussum, Melampodium argophyllum, Melampodium sinuatum, Melampodium aureum, Melampodium tepicense, Melampodium paniculatum, Melampodium montanum, Melampodium mimulifolium, Melampodium appendiculatum, Melampodium nayaritense, Melampodium cinerascens, Melampodium parvulum, Melampodium perfoliatum, Melampodium arenicola, Melampodium dicoelocarpum, Melampodium cupulatum, Melampodium sericeum, Melampodium cinereum, Melampodium mayfieldii, Melampodium sinaloense, Melampodium bibracteatum, Melampodium moctezumum, Melampodium elottianum,

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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