Status:
valid
Authors:
R.E.Fr.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 5, n.° 13: 19, pl. 2, fig. 1- (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128572
Common Names
- Verbesina flavovirens
- Yellow Crownbeard
- Yellow Ironweed
Description
Verbesina flavovirens (also called Yellow Crownbeard, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. It is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina flavovirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina flavovirens has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina flavovirens is a perennial herb that can be propagated through seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Verbesina flavovirens
Verbesina flavovirens can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Verbesina flavovirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina flavovirens?
Verbesina flavovirens
What is the family of Verbesina flavovirens?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Verbesina flavovirens?
Yellow Ironweed
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,