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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(A.Gray) B.L.Turner
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1994
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76: 390. 1994
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000065252
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Steviopsis fendleri
- Fendler's Steviopsis
- Fendler's Starwort
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Eriocarpum wootonii Greene [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Steviopsis fendleri (also called Fendler's Steviopsis, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States. It has a sprawling habit and produces yellow flowers in the summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is often used as a bedding plant or in containers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Steviopsis fendleri is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in natural landscaping, as it is drought-tolerant and can help to prevent soil erosion. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating skin infections and wounds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Steviopsis fendleri is a small yellow flower with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and fragile.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Steviopsis fendleri is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted immediately in a well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Steviopsis fendleri
                        
                            Steviopsis fendleri can be found in the southwestern United States, including parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Steviopsis fendleri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Steviopsis fendleri?
Steviopsis fendleri
What is the common name of Steviopsis fendleri?
Fendler's False-daisy
What is the natural habitat of Steviopsis fendleri?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Steviopsis 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,