Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pursh) G.L.Nesom
Source:
gcc
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 77(3): 264 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006847
Common Names
- Oclemena reticulata
- Reticulate Oclemena
- Netted Oclemena
Synonyms
- Diplostephium boreale Spreng. [unknown]
- Inula obovata Nutt. [unknown]
- Diplopappus obovatus (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
- Aster dichotomus Elliott [unknown]
- Doellingeria obovata (Nutt.) Nees [unknown]
- Diplostephium obovatum DC. [unknown]
- Aster reticulatus Pursh [unknown]
- Doellingeria reticulata (Pursh) Greene [unknown]
- Chrysopsis obovata Nutt. [unknown]
- Inula obovata Nutt. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Diplostephium dichotomum DC. [unknown]
- Aster obovatus (Nutt.) Elliott [unknown]
Description
Oclemena reticulata (also called Reticulate Oclemena, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Oclemena reticulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oclemena reticulata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oclemena reticulata is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Oclemena reticulata
Oclemena reticulata can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida.
Oclemena reticulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oclemena reticulata?
Oclemena reticulata
What is the natural habitat of Oclemena reticulata?
Oclemena reticulata is found in moist woodlands in the eastern United States.
What are the characteristics of Oclemena reticulata?
Oclemena reticulata is a perennial herb with white flowers and deeply divided leaves.
Species in the Oclemena 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,