Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 9, n.° 46: 250 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028737
Common Names
- Spartioides Pseudobaccharis
- Spartium Pseudobaccharis
- Broom-like Pseudobaccharis
Synonyms
- Heterothalamus spartioides Hook. & Arn. ex DC. [unknown]
- Psila spartioides (Hook. & Arn. ex DC.) Cabrera [unknown]
- Baccharis sarophora Phil. [unknown]
Description
Pseudobaccharis spartioides (also called False Brome, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with yellow flowers and narrow leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudobaccharis spartioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pseudobaccharis spartioides are small and yellow, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and black, with a white tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudobaccharis spartioides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and can be grown in containers. The plant can be divided in spring or early summer and should be planted in a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, moist soil and kept in a cool, shaded area until germination occurs.
Where to Find Pseudobaccharis spartioides
Pseudobaccharis spartioides is native to Greece and can be found in the rocky hills of the Peloponnese.
Pseudobaccharis spartioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudobaccharis spartioides?
Pseudobaccharis spartioides
What is the common name of Pseudobaccharis spartioides?
False Broom
What type of plant is Pseudobaccharis spartioides?
Perennial herbaceous plant
Species in the Pseudobaccharis 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,