Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1859
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound., Bot. [Emory] 74. 1859
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043931
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Peucephyllum schottii
- Schott's Peucephyllum
- Schott's Desert-thorn
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Psathyrotes schottii A.Gray [unknown]
- Peucephyllum schottii schottii  [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Peucephyllum schottii (also called Schott's Peucephyllum, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Peucephyllum schottii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Peucephyllum schottii is a yellow-green disc flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Peucephyllum schottii is a perennial herb native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Peucephyllum schottii
                        
                            Peucephyllum schottii is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Peucephyllum schottii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Peucephyllum schottii?
Peucephyllum schottii
What is the common name of Peucephyllum schottii?
Schott's Peucephyllum
What is the natural habitat of Peucephyllum schottii?
Peucephyllum schottii is native to North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Peucephyllum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,