Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Nees
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1832
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Aster. 150. 1832
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037398
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sericocarpus
- White-topped Aster
- White-topped Weed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sericocarpus conyzoides (also called White-fruited Cottonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to North America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has small, white flowers and white fruits.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sericocarpus conyzoides has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Sericocarpus conyzoides has small, white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have short, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sericocarpus conyzoides is a perennial herb native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sericocarpus conyzoides
                        
                            Sericocarpus conyzoides is native to North America and can be found in wetlands, grasslands, and meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sericocarpus conyzoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sericocarpus conyzoides?
Sericocarpus conyzoides
What is the natural habitat of Sericocarpus conyzoides?
Grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed areas
What is the flowering season of Sericocarpus conyzoides?
Summer and fall
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sericocarpus 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,