Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
glabra
ID:
78094

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 34(4): 297 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077423



Common Names

  • Sinclairia
  • Smooth Ironweed
  • Smooth Ironplant


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Synonyms

  • Sinclairia sublobata Rydb. [unknown]
  • Liabum glabrum glabrum [unknown]
  • Liabum sublobatum B.L.Rob. [unknown]
  • Liabum brachypus S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Sinclairia glabra glabra [unknown]
  • Liabum glabrum hypoleucum Greenm. [unknown]
  • Sinclairia hypoleuca Rydb. [unknown]
  • Liabum glabrum Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Sinclairia brachypus Rydb. [unknown]

Description

Sinclairia glabra (also called Smooth Sinclairia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is found in dry, rocky hillsides and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sinclairia glabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sinclairia glabra has yellow flowers with a single row of yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, flat, and black, and are distributed by the wind. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves with a taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sinclairia glabra is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Sinclairia glabra

Sinclairia glabra can be found in the United States, growing in dry, sandy soils.

Sinclairia glabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sinclairia glabra?

Sinclairia glabra

What type of plant is Sinclairia glabra?

It is an annual herb

Where does Sinclairia glabra grow?

It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-34051: Based on the initial data import
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.