Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 338 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039425
Common Names
- Stylocline gnaphaloides
- Gnaphaloides Stylocline
- Woolly Stylocline
Synonyms
- Stylocline arizonica Coville [unknown]
- Stylocline gnaphaloides gnaphaloides [unknown]
- Stylocline gnaphaloides bigelovii A.Gray [unknown]
Description
Stylocline gnaphaloides (also called Gnaphalium Stylocline, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Stylocline gnaphaloides has been used to treat digestive problems, to reduce inflammation, and to treat skin conditions. It is also used as an astringent and to treat respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stylocline gnaphaloides has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and light green with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylocline gnaphaloides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the root clump in the spring.
Where to Find Stylocline gnaphaloides
Stylocline gnaphaloides can be found in the western United States.
Stylocline gnaphaloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylocline gnaphaloides?
Stylocline gnaphaloides
What is the common name of Stylocline gnaphaloides?
Woolly-heads
What is the natural habitat of Stylocline gnaphaloides?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
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Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
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Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
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Achillea sieheana,
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