Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner & M.I.Morris
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Madroño 23: 79 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136303
Common Names
- Palafoxia arida
- Arid Palafoxia
- Arid Palafoxia-plant
Description
Palafoxia arida (also called Arid Palafoxia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Palafoxia arida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a drought-tolerant ground cover. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palafoxia arida has small, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Palafoxia arida is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Palafoxia arida
Palafoxia arida is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, sandy soils in desert scrub and grassland habitats.
Palafoxia arida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palafoxia arida?
Palafoxia arida
What is the common name of Palafoxia arida?
Arid Palafoxia
What is the natural habitat of Palafoxia arida?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
Species in the Palafoxia genus
Palafoxia reverchonii,
Palafoxia feayi,
Palafoxia lindenii,
Palafoxia callosa,
Palafoxia linearis,
Palafoxia rosea,
Palafoxia hookeriana,
Palafoxia integrifolia,
Palafoxia texana,
Palafoxia riograndensis,
Palafoxia arida,
Palafoxia sphacelata,
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,