Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
youngii
ID:
6918

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


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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.

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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 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,