Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
57661

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
gcc

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 4(17): 205 (ed. fol.) (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000056990



Common Names

  • Pygmy Pectis
  • Pectis pygmaea
  • Pygmy Chaffflower


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Description

Pectis pygmaea (also called the Pygmy Pectis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Pectis pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pectis pygmaea is a yellow, daisy-like flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pectis pygmaea is a perennial plant native to the southwestern United States. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Pectis pygmaea

Pectis pygmaea is native to North America and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Pectis pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pectis pygmaea?

Pectis pygmaea

What is the common name of Pectis pygmaea?

Pygmy Chaff Flower

What is the growth habit of Pectis pygmaea?

It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial.

Species in the Pectis genus

Pectis leonis, Pectis exilis, Pectis canescens, Pectis arida, Pectis juniperina, Pectis leavenworthii, Pectis domingensis, Pectis burchellii, Pectis subsquarrosa, Pectis vandevenderi, Pectis ericifolia, Pectis coulteri, Pectis cubensis, Pectis liebmannii, Pectis bonplandiana, Pectis decemcarinata, Pectis angustifolia, Pectis humifusa, Pectis exserta, Pectis pinosia, Pectis stenophylla, Pectis substriata, Pectis decumbens, Pectis amplifolia, Pectis monocephala, Pectis fasciculiflora, Pectis caymanensis, Pectis christii, Pectis peruviana, Pectis luckoviae, Pectis havanensis, Pectis schaffneri, Pectis pringlei, Pectis tenuicaulis, Pectis pusilla, Pectis brevipedunculata, Pectis imberbis, Pectis hassleri, Pectis gardneri, Pectis congesta, Pectis oligocephala, Pectis congesta, Pectis sessiliflora, Pectis carthusianorum, Pectis pygmaea, Pectis mornicola, Pectis brevicaulis, Pectis cajamarcana, Pectis leavenworthii, Pectis latisquama,

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,

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