Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 74: 426 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122426
Common Names
- Verbesina latisquama
- Broad-scaled Verbesina
- Broad-scaled Crownbeard
Description
Verbesina latisquama (also called Broad-winged Verbesina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina latisquama is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina latisquama has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina latisquama is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Verbesina latisquama
Verbesina latisquama is native to the southeastern United States, and can be found in open woodlands and disturbed areas. It is most commonly found in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
Verbesina latisquama FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina latisquama?
Verbesina latisquama
What is the common name of Verbesina latisquama?
Broad-winged Verbesina
What is the native range of Verbesina latisquama?
Mexico, Central America, and South America
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,