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Authors:
C.Shih
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 31: 447 (1993) (1993)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044895
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Soroseris teres
- Terete Soroseris
- Cushion Soroseris
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Soroseris teres (also called Smooth Soroseris, among many other common names) is an annual plant in the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and deeply-cut, toothed leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Soroseris teres is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful yellow flower and is also used for medicinal purposes.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Soroseris teres has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings that are initially green and turn to yellow as they mature.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Soroseris teres is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division of the root clump. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Soroseris teres
                        
                            Soroseris teres is native to the Andes in South America and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is not widely available in nurseries.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Soroseris teres FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Soroseris teres?
Soroseris teres
What is the common name of Soroseris teres?
Smooth Soroseris
What is the natural habitat of Soroseris teres?
It is found in dry, open areas in the western United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Soroseris 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,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.