Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Benth.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Flora Australiensis 3 1867
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088134
Common Names
- Moonia procumbens
- Prostrate Moonia
- Prostrate Tansy Mustard
Description
Moonia procumbens (also called Prostrate Moonia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to California. It has white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in open grasslands, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Moonia procumbens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Moonia procumbens has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Moonia procumbens is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year to flower.
Where to Find Moonia procumbens
Moonia procumbens is native to California and can be found in the Central Valley.
Moonia procumbens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Moonia procumbens?
Moonia procumbens
What is the common name of Moonia procumbens?
Prostrate Moonia
What type of plant is Moonia procumbens?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Moonia 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,