Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
davurica
ID:
11899

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. ex Hornem.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Hort. Bot. Hafn. Suppl. 155. 1819

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011228



Common Names

  • Daurian Bitter-cress
  • Daurian Picris
  • Davurian Bitter-cress


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Synonyms

  • Picris daurica Link [unknown]
  • Picris davurica davurica [unknown]

Description

Picris davurica (also called Davurian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow ray florets. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Picris davurica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves and roots being used to treat various ailments. The plant is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Picris davurica has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and a diameter of about 2 cm. The flower heads are borne singly on stems up to 20 cm tall. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Picris davurica is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. When propagating from division, divide the plant in spring and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Picris davurica

Picris davurica can be found in the eastern United States, from Virginia to New York.

Picris davurica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Picris davurica?

Picris davurica

What is the common name of Picris davurica?

Daurian hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Picris davurica?

Grassy slopes and meadows

Species in the Picris genus

Picris junnanensis, Picris barbarorum, Picris scaberrima, Picris hieracioides, Picris evae, Picris campylocarpa, Picris conyzoides, Picris strigosa, Picris xylopoda, Picris davurica, Picris willkommii, Picris divaricata, Picris scabra, Picris ohwiana, Picris eichleri, Picris manginiana, Picris babylonica, Picris asplenioides, Picris rivularis, Picris cupuligera, Picris comosa, Picris galilaea, Picris wagenitzii, Picris sinuata, Picris albida, Picris cyrenaica, Picris burbidgeae, Picris davurica, Picris drummondii, Picris junnanensis, Picris hispidissima, Picris kotschyi, Picris hispanica, Picris rhagadioloides, Picris morrisonensis, Picris sulphurea, Picris nuristanica, Picris olympica, Picris angustifolia, Picris compacta, Picris bracteatus, Picris longirostris, Picris hieracioides, Picris amalecitana, Picris cyanocarpa, Picris cyprica, Picris squarrosa, Picris humilis, Picris pauciflora, Picris helminthioides,

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,

References

Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Jens Wilken Hornemann (1770-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hornem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:237829-1: Based on the initial data import