Status:
valid
Authors:
Dalzell & A.Gibson
Source:
gcc
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Bombay Fl. : 131 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088475
Common Names
- Mountain Tricholepis
- Mountain Tarweed
- Mountain Fleabane
Description
Tricholepis montana (also called Mountain Tarweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in late summer. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in meadows and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Tricholepis montana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tricholepis montana has small white flowers with yellow centers and four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tricholepis montana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is easily propagated by seed or division. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Tricholepis montana
Tricholepis montana can be found in the western United States.
Tricholepis montana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tricholepis montana?
Tricholepis montana
What type of plant is Tricholepis montana?
Tricholepis montana is a shrub
Where is Tricholepis montana found?
Tricholepis montana is found in Mexico
Species in the Tricholepis genus
Tricholepis raghavendrae,
Tricholepis furcata,
Tricholepis trichocephala,
Tricholepis karensium,
Tricholepis infundibuliformis,
Tricholepis radicans,
Tricholepis angustifolia,
Tricholepis stictophyllum,
Tricholepis roylei,
Tricholepis stewartei,
Tricholepis amplexicaulis,
Tricholepis elongata,
Tricholepis montana,
Tricholepis chaetolepis,
Tricholepis glaberrima,
Tricholepis tibetica,
Tricholepis nakaoi,
Tricholepis eburnea,
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,