Status:
valid
Authors:
Bartlett
Source:
gcc
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Torreya 16: 46 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004983
Common Names
- Parthenium lloydii
- Lloyd's Parthenium
- Lloyd's Feverfew
Description
Parthenium lloydii (also called Lloyd's Parthenium, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to India and Nepal. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Parthenium lloydii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a border plant. It has a long flowering season and is attractive to bees and butterflies. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a container plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Parthenium lloydii has small, white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Parthenium lloydii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and divisions should be done in early spring.
Where to Find Parthenium lloydii
Parthenium lloydii can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.
Parthenium lloydii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Parthenium lloydii?
Parthenium lloydii
What is the common name of Parthenium lloydii?
Lloyd's Parthenium
What is the natural habitat of Parthenium lloydii?
Parthenium lloydii is found in open woodlands, prairies, and disturbed areas.
Species in the Parthenium genus
Parthenium confertum,
Parthenium lloydii,
Parthenium alpinum,
Parthenium incanum,
Parthenium tomentosum,
Parthenium schottii,
Parthenium cineraceum,
Parthenium ligulatum,
Parthenium fruticosum,
Parthenium schottii,
Parthenium glomeratum,
Parthenium tetraneuris,
Parthenium densipilum,
Parthenium hysterophorus,
Parthenium arctium,
Parthenium rollinsianum,
Parthenium bipinnatifidum,
Parthenium argentatum,
Parthenium lozanianum,
Parthenium integrifolium,
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,