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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
S.F.Blake
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1924
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 22: 637 (1924)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138154
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Verbesina synotis
- Synot's Crownbeard
- Synot's Verbesina
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Verbesina synotis (also called Synott's Crownbeard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America. It has a single, erect stem and its leaves are arranged alternately. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Verbesina synotis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects like bees and butterflies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Verbesina synotis has small, yellow flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and gray-green.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Verbesina synotis is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Verbesina synotis
                        
                            Verbesina synotis is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Verbesina synotis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Verbesina synotis?
Verbesina synotis
What are the common names of Verbesina synotis?
Synot's Crownbeard
What is the natural habitat of Verbesina synotis?
It is native to Mexico and is found in grasslands, disturbed areas, and roadsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,