Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ohwiana
ID:
17152

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kitam.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 3: 136 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016481



Common Names

  • Picris ohwiana
  • Ohwia Picris
  • Ohwia's Picris


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Description

Picris ohwiana (also called Ohwi's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Japan. It has yellow flowers with a single ray floret and a single disc floret. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Picris ohwiana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Picris ohwiana has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black with a pointed tip. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Picris ohwiana can be propagated by seed or division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Picris ohwiana

Picris ohwiana is native to Japan and can be found in the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku.

Picris ohwiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Picris ohwiana?

Picris ohwiana

What are the common names of Picris ohwiana?

Ohwi's hawkweed and Ohwi's picris

What is the natural habitat of Picris ohwiana?

It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites

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,

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