Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 68: 98 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115832
Common Names
- Verbesina hidalgoana
- Hidalgoana Verbesina
- Hidalgoana Crownbeard
Description
Verbesina hidalgoana (also called Hidalgo Verbesina, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico. It has large, oval leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry, sunny areas and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina hidalgoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Verbesina hidalgoana is yellow in color, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are small, with a single, unbranched stem and a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina hidalgoana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or fall and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Verbesina hidalgoana
Verbesina hidalgoana can be found in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Verbesina hidalgoana FAQ
What are the growth requirements of Verbesina hidalgoana?
Verbesina hidalgoana prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including sandy and clay soils.
What is the flowering period of Verbesina hidalgoana?
Verbesina hidalgoana typically flowers from late spring to early summer.
What is the best way to propagate Verbesina hidalgoana?
The best way to propagate Verbesina hidalgoana is by division in spring or autumn.
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,