Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 72: 109 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091674
Common Names
- Fay's Verbesina
- Fay's Crownbeard
- Fay's Ironweed
Description
Verbesina fayii (also called Fay's Verbesina, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flower heads with a single row of ray florets. It is native to South America, and it grows in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and cultivated fields.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina fayii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Verbesina fayii is yellow and shaped like a daisy. The seed is a small, black, round nutlet. The seedlings are small and have two or three oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina fayii is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings.
Where to Find Verbesina fayii
Verbesina fayii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Verbesina fayii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina fayii?
Verbesina fayii
What is the common name of Verbesina fayii?
Fay's Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Verbesina fayii?
It is found in dry grasslands and steppes.
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,