Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mancosana
ID:
1042658

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yeatts, B.Schneid. & Al Schneid.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2011-26: 1 (-8; figs, 1-5) (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041996



Common Names

  • Packera Mancosana
  • Mancosana Ragwort
  • Mancosana's Packera


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Description

Packera mancosana (also called Mancos fleabane, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has basal rosettes of hairy, spoon-shaped leaves and yellow flower heads. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Packera mancosana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a high nutritional value and is used as a food source in some cultures. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Packera mancosana is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are short and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera mancosana is a small, perennial herb that can be grown from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is best achieved by sowing the seeds in spring in a seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Packera mancosana

Packera mancosana is native to Colorado and can be found in the San Juan Mountains.

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

Al Schneider: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al Schneid.' in the authors string.
Loraine Yeatts: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yeatts' in the authors string.
Betty Schneider: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Schneid.' in the authors string.