Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Anderb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 104: 155 (1991): (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115497
Common Names
- Creeping trichogyne
- Creeping wireweed
- Wireweed
Synonyms
- Ifloga repens (L.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt [unknown]
- Gnaphalium repens Houtt. [unknown]
- Ifloga reflexa (L.f.) Schltr. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium repens L. [unknown]
- Stoebe reflexa L.f. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium vestitum Thunb. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium repens repens [unknown]
- Trichogyne radicans DC. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium repens vestitum (Thunb.) DC. [unknown]
- Trichogyne reflexa (L.f.) Less. [unknown]
- Seriphium reflexum Pers. [unknown]
Description
Trichogyne repens (also called Creeping Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single, erect stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate, toothed, and covered in short hairs. The flowers are yellow, with an orange center, and are arranged in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Trichogyne repens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to provide shade and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trichogyne repens is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trichogyne repens is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Trichogyne repens
Trichogyne repens is native to North America, and can be found in the eastern and central United States and Canada.
Trichogyne repens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trichogyne repens?
Trichogyne repens
What type of plant is Trichogyne repens?
It is a perennial herb
Where is Trichogyne repens found?
It is found in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Trichogyne genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
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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,