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Authors:
S.F.Blake
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1935
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 25: 317 (1935)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013028
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Threadleaf Grama
- Threadleaf Greenthread
- Threadleaf Thelesperma
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thelesperma scabridulum (also called 'Rough Thelesperma', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils, as well as in disturbed areas such as roadsides and cultivated fields.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thelesperma scabridulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract bees and other pollinators.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Thelesperma scabridulum is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thelesperma scabridulum is a perennial plant that is native to the United States. It can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in the spring. When propagating from division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thelesperma scabridulum
                        
                            Thelesperma scabridulum can be found in the prairies of the Great Plains of the United States.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Thelesperma scabridulum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Thelesperma scabridulum?
Thelesperma scabridulum
What type of plant is Thelesperma scabridulum?
Thelesperma scabridulum is an annual herb
Where is Thelesperma scabridulum found?
Thelesperma scabridulum is found in the western United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thelesperma genus
                        
                            Thelesperma longipes, 
Thelesperma flavodiscum, 
Thelesperma graminiformis, 
Thelesperma scabridulum, 
Thelesperma megapotamicum, 
Thelesperma muelleri, 
Thelesperma megapotamicum, 
Thelesperma ambiguum, 
Thelesperma burridgeanum, 
Thelesperma subaequale, 
Thelesperma subnudum, 
Thelesperma simplicifolium, 
Thelesperma nuecense, 
Thelesperma filifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,