Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 39: 144 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122282
Common Names
- Smallflower Verbesina
- Small-Flowered Verbesina
- Small-Flowered Crownbeard
Synonyms
- Actinomeris stricta Hemsl. [unknown]
- Verbesina stricta (Hemsl.) A.Gray [unknown]
- Helianthus parviflorus Kunth [unknown]
- Helianthus parviflorus parviflorus [unknown]
- Verbesina parviflora parviflora [unknown]
Description
Verbesina parviflora (also called White Crownbeard, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southeastern United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in open woods, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Verbesina parviflora is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small achene with a white pappus. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves, which are lanceolate and have toothed margins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina parviflora is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take up to a year to become established.
Where to Find Verbesina parviflora
Verbesina parviflora is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in areas of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Verbesina parviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina parviflora?
Verbesina parviflora
What is the natural habitat of Verbesina parviflora?
Grassy slopes and meadows in South America
What is the flower color of Verbesina parviflora?
White to yellow
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,