Status:
valid
Authors:
Rydb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 153 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032012
Common Names
- Parry's Oreochrysum
- Parry's Golden Aster
- Parry's Goldenweed
Synonyms
- Aster minor Kuntze [unknown]
- Solidago parryi parryi [unknown]
- Haplopappus parryi A.Gray [unknown]
- Haplopappus parryi parryi [unknown]
- Solidago parryi Greene [unknown]
Description
Oreochrysum parryi (also called Parry's Golden Aster, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the western United States and grows in dry, open areas such as meadows and sagebrush flats. It has yellow flowers and grows up to 20 cm tall.
Uses & Benefits
Oreochrysum parryi is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in dried flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oreochrysum parryi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.5 mm. The seedlings have a basal rosette of lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oreochrysum parryi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Oreochrysum parryi
Oreochrysum parryi can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.
Oreochrysum parryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oreochrysum parryi?
Oreochrysum parryi
What is the common name of Oreochrysum parryi?
Parry's Everlasting
What is the natural habitat of Oreochrysum parryi?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Oreochrysum 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,