Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cav.) A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Geological Survey of California. Botany 1 1876
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043888
Common Names
- Verbesina encelioides
- Golden Crownbeard
- Encelia Verbesina
Description
Verbesina encelioides (also called Yellow Crownbeard, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to the United States and Mexico, and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina encelioides is a perennial plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to make herbal teas and can be used as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina encelioides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina encelioides is a fast-growing annual plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It can be propagated by direct sowing or by division of established plants.
Where to Find Verbesina encelioides
Verbesina encelioides is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.
Verbesina encelioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina encelioides?
Verbesina encelioides
What is the common name of Verbesina encelioides?
Golden Crownbeard
Where is Verbesina encelioides found?
Verbesina encelioides is found in the United States and Canada.
Species in the Verbesina genus
Verbesina synethes,
Verbesina cymbipalea,
Verbesina linearis,
Verbesina teotepecana,
Verbesina platanarana,
Verbesina machucana,
Verbesina propinqua,
Verbesina ortegae,
Verbesina hispida,
Verbesina lundellii,
Verbesina peruviana,
Verbesina nelsonii,
Verbesina bolanosana,
Verbesina liebmannii,
Verbesina lehmannii,
Verbesina platyptera,
Verbesina walteri,
Verbesina discoidea,
Verbesina heterophylla,
Verbesina macbridei,
Verbesina angustifolia,
Verbesina microcarpa,
Verbesina pallens,
Verbesina longifolia,
Verbesina rhomboidea,
Verbesina chilapana,
Verbesina barrancae,
Verbesina hypoglauca,
Verbesina blakeana,
Verbesina centroboyacana,
Verbesina villaregalis,
Verbesina oligactis,
Verbesina nayaritensis,
Verbesina eperetma,
Verbesina grayi,
Verbesina acuminata,
Verbesina barclayae,
Verbesina alternifolia,
Verbesina leucactinota,
Verbesina reyesii,
Verbesina robinsonii,
Verbesina schaffneri,
Verbesina kingii,
Verbesina dentata,
Verbesina ricacosta,
Verbesina contumacensis,
Verbesina holwayi,
Verbesina richardsonii,
Verbesina minarum,
Verbesina plowmanii,
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,