Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coahuilensis
ID:
96433

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greenm.) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 101 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095762



Common Names

  • Coahuilan Ragwort
  • Packera
  • Golden Groundsel


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Synonyms

  • Senecio cyclophyllus Greenm. [unknown]
  • Senecio leonensis Greenm. [unknown]
  • Senecio hypotrichus Greenm. [unknown]
  • Senecio coahuilensis Greenm. [unknown]

Description

Packera coahuilensis (also called Mexican Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in dry, rocky soils in grasslands, chaparral, and oak woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Packera coahuilensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Packera coahuilensis is yellow in colour and has a small, daisy-like shape. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera coahuilensis is a slow-growing, drought-tolerant perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be used, but they may not come true to type.

Where to Find Packera coahuilensis

Packera coahuilensis is native to the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico.

Packera coahuilensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera coahuilensis?

Packera coahuilensis

What is the common name of Packera coahuilensis?

Coahuil Packera

What type of plant is Packera coahuilensis?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Packera genus

Packera paupercula, Packera layneae, Packera actinella, Packera aurea, Packera tampicana, Packera toluccana, Packera loratifolia, Packera bernardina, Packera spellenbergii, Packera obovata, Packera eurycephala, Packera bolanderi, Packera ganderi, Packera werneriifolia, Packera flettii, Packera pauciflora, Packera macounii, Packera contermina, Packera crocata, Packera umbraculifera, Packera neomexicana, Packera cardamine, Packera cymbalaria, Packera hyperborealis, Packera hintoniorum, Packera bellidifolia, Packera cynthioides, Packera millefolium, Packera zimapanica, Packera indecora, Packera streptanthifolia, Packera millelobata, Packera candidissima, Packera porteri, Packera musiniensis, Packera franciscana, Packera sanguisorbae, Packera debilis, Packera moranii, Packera clevelandii, Packera sanguisorboides, Packera hartiana, Packera tomentosa, Packera scalaris, Packera schweinitziana, Packera antennariifolia, Packera fendleri, Packera hyperborealis, Packera malmstenii, Packera multilobata,

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,

References

Jesse More Greenman (1867-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greenm.' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.