Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(A.Gray) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1966
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 12: 469 (1966)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095649
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pleurocoronis pluriseta
- Many-Branched Pleurocoronis
- Many-Headed Pleurocoronis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pleurocoronis pluriseta (also called Mexican feather grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry, rocky slopes to moist, sandy soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pleurocoronis pluriseta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a hedge plant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as to treat skin conditions and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Pleurocoronis pluriseta is yellow and has a diameter of 4-7 mm. The seeds are small, brown and have a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pleurocoronis pluriseta is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and should be watered regularly. Deadheading spent flowers will help to encourage more blooms.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pleurocoronis pluriseta
                        
                            Pleurocoronis pluriseta is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pleurocoronis pluriseta FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pleurocoronis pluriseta?
Pleurocoronis pluriseta
What is the natural habitat of Pleurocoronis pluriseta?
Pleurocoronis pluriseta is native to Central and South America.
What are the uses of Pleurocoronis pluriseta?
Pleurocoronis pluriseta is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever, headache, and stomach pain.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pleurocoronis 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,