Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Strother
Source:
gcc
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Sida 11(4): 377. 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061100
Common Names
- Micropoides Thymophylla
- Thymophylla Daisy
- Thymophylla Sunflower
Synonyms
- Dyssodia micropoides Loes. [unknown]
- Hymenatherum micropoides A.Heller [unknown]
- Thymophylla gnaphaloides Small [unknown]
- Bahia depressa M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Gnaphalopsis micropoides DC. [unknown]
- Hymenatherum gnaphalodes A.Gray [unknown]
Description
Thymophylla micropoides (also called Small-leaf Thymophylla, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers. It is native to North America and is found in grasslands, meadows and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Thymophylla micropoides is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It has bright yellow flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. It is also drought-tolerant and can be used as a ground cover in dry areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thymophylla micropoides is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a white pappus. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thymophylla micropoides is a low-growing, spreading perennial native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or division of the root clumps.
Where to Find Thymophylla micropoides
Thymophylla micropoides is found in western North America, from British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Wyoming.
Thymophylla micropoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thymophylla micropoides?
Thymophylla micropoides
What is the common name of Thymophylla micropoides?
Dwarf Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Thymophylla micropoides?
It is found in dry, sandy soils in the southwestern United States
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,