Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Turner) Strother
Source:
gcc
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Sida 11(4): 377. 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031022
Common Names
- Thymophylla Gypsophila
- Gypsophila Thymophylla
- Gypsum Daisy
Description
Thymophylla gypsophila (also called Gypsum Daisy, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the United States. It has a clumping habit, with multiple stems that grow up to 1 foot tall. Its leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, and its flowers are yellow and clustered in a spike. It grows in dry, sandy soils, such as those found in deserts and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Thymophylla gypsophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thymophylla gypsophila has small yellow flower heads that are arranged in a flat-topped cluster. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thymophylla gypsophila is an annual plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is easy to propagate by seed, and can be grown from cuttings. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Thymophylla gypsophila
Thymophylla gypsophila can be found in the dry regions of Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Thymophylla gypsophila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thymophylla gypsophila?
Thymophylla gypsophila
What is the common name of Thymophylla gypsophila?
Gypseous Fleabane
What is the family of Thymophylla gypsophila?
Asteraceae
Species in the Thymophylla genus
Thymophylla gentryi,
Thymophylla mutica,
Thymophylla tenuifolia,
Thymophylla gypsophila,
Thymophylla acerosa,
Thymophylla tenuiloba,
Thymophylla micropoides,
Thymophylla concinna,
Thymophylla tephroleuca,
Thymophylla aurea,
Thymophylla aurantiaca,
Thymophylla setifolia,
Thymophylla pentachaeta,
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,