Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
retifera
ID:
35804

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
gcc

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 44: 81 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035133



Common Names

  • Verbesina retifera
  • Bristly White Crownbeard
  • Retiferous White Crownbeard


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Description

Verbesina retifera (also called Bristly White Crownbeard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It is found in moist meadows, riverbanks, ditches, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Verbesina retifera is used as an ornamental plant, to attract butterflies and bees, and as a medicinal herb for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbesina retifera has yellow flowers and small, brown seeds with a tuft of hairs. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbesina retifera is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil mix. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and require regular watering.

Where to Find Verbesina retifera

Verbesina retifera can be found in dry, open woods and prairies in the eastern United States.

Verbesina retifera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbesina retifera?

Verbesina retifera

What is the common name of Verbesina retifera?

Reticulate verbesina

What is the natural habitat of Verbesina retifera?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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,