Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
websteri
ID:
119228

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wussow & Urbatsch) B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 65: 241 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118557



Common Names

  • Webster's Tetrachyron
  • Tetrachyron Websteri
  • Webster's Daisy Bush


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Synonyms

  • Calea orizabaensis websteri Wussow & Urbatsch [unknown]
  • Tetrachyron orizabaensis websteri (Wussow & Urbatsch) Wussow & Urbatsch [unknown]

Description

Tetrachyron websteri (also called 'Webster's Daisy' and 'White Daisy', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It grows in open, sunny areas such as meadows and fields. It has white daisy-like flowers and lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrachyron websteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines and teas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetrachyron websteri has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrachyron websteri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be divided in spring or autumn, and the seed can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.

Where to Find Tetrachyron websteri

Tetrachyron websteri is native to the western United States, from California to Montana.

Tetrachyron websteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetrachyron websteri?

Tetrachyron websteri

What is the common name of Tetrachyron websteri?

Tetrachyron Websteri

What type of plant is Tetrachyron websteri?

Herbaceous perennial

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-79879: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.
Lowell Edward Urbatsch (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urbatsch' in the authors string.
James R. Wussow: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wussow' in the authors string.