Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Small
Source:
gcc
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. 1295, 1341 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129006
Common Names
- Pentachaeta Thyme
- Thymeleaf Daisy
- Pentachaeta
Synonyms
- Hymenatherum berlandieri DC. [unknown]
- Hymenatherum pentachaetum DC. [unknown]
- Dyssodia wootonii S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Dyssodia pentachaeta B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Dyssodia pentachaeta pentachaeta [unknown]
- Thymophylla pentachaeta pentachaeta [unknown]
- Dyssodia pentachaeta pentachaeta [unknown]
Description
Thymophylla pentachaeta (also called Five-Awn Thymophylla, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to North America, and is found in grasslands and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thymophylla pentachaeta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Thymophylla pentachaeta var. hartwegii (A.Gray) Strother
Thymophylla pentachaeta var. belenidium (DC.) Strother
Thymophylla pentachaeta var. puberula (Rydb.) Strother
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thymophylla pentachaeta is small and yellow. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thymophylla pentachaeta is a perennial herb native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Thymophylla pentachaeta
Thymophylla pentachaeta is native to the United States and can be found in the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
Thymophylla pentachaeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thymophylla pentachaeta?
Thymophylla pentachaeta
Where is Thymophylla pentachaeta found?
It is found in the southwestern United States.
What is the growth habit of Thymophylla pentachaeta?
It is an herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem.
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,