Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauverd
Source:
gcc
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 2: 230 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006247
Common Names
- Young's Psychrophyton
- Psychrophyton youngii
- Young's Psychrophyton
Description
Psychrophyton youngii (also called 'Young's Groundsel', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Psychrophyton youngii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat headaches and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Psychrophyton youngii is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, black and has a diameter of about 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psychrophyton youngii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a range of soil types. It can be propagated from seed by sowing in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Psychrophyton youngii
Psychrophyton youngii is native to North America and can be found in wet, marshy areas. It is also found in parts of Canada and the northern United States.
Psychrophyton youngii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psychrophyton youngii?
Psychrophyton youngii
What are the common names of Psychrophyton youngii?
Young's False Foxglove
What is the natural habitat of Psychrophyton youngii?
It is native to the United States
Species in the Psychrophyton genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,