Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 49: 516 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019618
Common Names
- Trixis calcicola
- Calcicola Trixis
- Trixis calcicola
Description
Trixis calcicola (also called limestone trixis, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers. It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trixis calcicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trixis calcicola has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a rosette of long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trixis calcicola is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination. Division of the root clumps can also be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Trixis calcicola
Trixis calcicola is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas.
Trixis calcicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trixis calcicola?
Trixis calcicola
What is the common name of Trixis calcicola?
Calcium Trixis
What is the habitat of Trixis calcicola?
It is found in dry, open areas in the southwestern United States
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,