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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1868
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 364. 1868
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067179
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Bolander's Phalacroseris
- Bolander Phalacroseris
- Bolander's Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Phalacroseris bolanderi (also called Bolander's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in open, dry, rocky habitats, such as meadows, grasslands, and chaparral.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Phalacroseris bolanderi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Phalacroseris bolanderi is yellow, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a single seed inside. The seedling is a rosette of leaves, with a single stem and a yellow flower bud at the center.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Phalacroseris bolanderi is an annual plant that is native to western North America. It can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is resistant to most pests and diseases. Propagation can be done by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Phalacroseris bolanderi
                        
                            Phalacroseris bolanderi is found in western North America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Phalacroseris bolanderi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Phalacroseris bolanderi?
Phalacroseris bolanderi
What is the common name of Phalacroseris bolanderi?
Bolander's Phalacroseris
What is the natural habitat of Phalacroseris bolanderi?
Dry, open slopes and meadows in the western United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Phalacroseris 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,