Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
gcc
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 6: 71 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066647
Common Names
- Trixis aggregata
- Aggregata Trixis
- Clustered Trixis
Synonyms
- Trixis rigida J.Kost. [unknown]
- Trixis rigida J.Koster [unknown]
Description
Trixis aggregata (also called Aggregate Trixis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the Southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m in height. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Trixis aggregata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trixis aggregata is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trixis aggregata is a perennial herb that can be propagated through seeds or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by sowing the seeds in the spring or fall in a potting mix. It can also be propagated by dividing the rootball in the spring or fall and replanting the divisions in separate containers.
Where to Find Trixis aggregata
Trixis aggregata is native to Mexico and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Trixis aggregata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trixis aggregata?
Trixis aggregata
What is the common name of Trixis aggregata?
Clustered Trixis
Where is Trixis aggregata native to?
North America
Species in the Trixis genus
Trixis hassleri,
Trixis pallida,
Trixis megalophylla,
Trixis calcicola,
Trixis inula,
Trixis silvatica,
Trixis pringlei,
Trixis mexicana,
Trixis cacalioides,
Trixis parviflora,
Trixis lessingii,
Trixis anomala,
Trixis verbascifolia,
Trixis grandibracteata,
Trixis pterocaulis,
Trixis chiapensis,
Trixis californica,
Trixis ophiorhiza,
Trixis villosa,
Trixis verbascifolia,
Trixis glutinosa,
Trixis proustioides,
Trixis michuacana,
Trixis aggregata,
Trixis calycina,
Trixis glaziovii,
Trixis sagasteguii,
Trixis haenkei,
Trixis thyrsoidea,
Trixis nobilis,
Trixis nelsonii,
Trixis praestans,
Trixis alata,
Trixis grisebachii,
Trixis longifolia,
Trixis matisiana,
Trixis hintoniorum,
Trixis pruskii,
Trixis peruviana,
Trixis angustifolia,
Trixis churinensis,
Trixis divaricata,
Trixis spicata,
Trixis vauthieri,
Trixis hyposericea,
Trixis forzzae,
Trixis jaliscana,
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,