Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcarpa
ID:
6322

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 19: 273 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005651



Common Names

  • Verbesina microcarpa
  • Small-Fruited Crownbeard
  • Small-Fruited Ironweed


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Description

Verbesina microcarpa (also called Small-fruited Verbesina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Verbesina microcarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbesina microcarpa has yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbesina microcarpa is a perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, sown in spring after the last frost. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in late summer.

Where to Find Verbesina microcarpa

Verbesina microcarpa is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as desert scrub and chaparral.

Verbesina microcarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbesina microcarpa?

Verbesina microcarpa

What is the common name of Verbesina microcarpa?

Small-fruited Verbesina

What is the natural habitat of Verbesina microcarpa?

Grasslands and open woodlands of the southwestern United States

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-105438: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.