Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1856
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Pacif. Railr. Rep. Parke, Bot. iv. 106 (1856)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075850
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Fremont's Syntrichopappus
- Fremont's Bristlyhead
- Fremont's Bristly-Head
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Syntrichopappus fremontii (also called Fremont's Syntrichopappus, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has a slender stem and small, linear leaves. It grows in disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and fields.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Syntrichopappus fremontii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating digestive ailments, skin diseases, and fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Syntrichopappus fremontii is a small yellow disc flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of basal leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Syntrichopappus fremontii is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the United States. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Syntrichopappus fremontii
                        
                            Syntrichopappus fremontii can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Syntrichopappus fremontii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Syntrichopappus fremontii?
Syntrichopappus fremontii
What is the common name of Syntrichopappus fremontii?
Fremont's syntrichopappus
Where is Syntrichopappus fremontii found?
Syntrichopappus fremontii is found in North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Syntrichopappus 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,