Status:
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Authors:
(Vell.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 73(2): 70 (1992): (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127500
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Vernonanthura crassa
- Vernon's Thistle
- Vernon's Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernonanthura crassa (also called Mexican goldenbush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with yellow flowers. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernonanthura crassa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments like fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Vernonanthura crassa has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernonanthura crassa is a perennial herb that is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernonanthura crassa
                        
                            Vernonanthura crassa is native to South America. It can be found in moist, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, fields, and waste areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernonanthura crassa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernonanthura crassa?
Vernonanthura crassa
What is the family of Vernonanthura crassa?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Vernonanthura crassa?
Vernon's Daisy
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vernonanthura genus
                        
                            Vernonanthura lucida, 
Vernonanthura sambrayana, 
Vernonanthura phaeoneura, 
Vernonanthura fuertesii, 
Vernonanthura sinclairii, 
Vernonanthura almedae, 
Vernonanthura membranacea, 
Vernonanthura hieracioides, 
Vernonanthura divaricata, 
Vernonanthura phosphorica, 
Vernonanthura squamulosa, 
Vernonanthura subverticillata, 
Vernonanthura cronquistii, 
Vernonanthura liatroides, 
Vernonanthura cuneifolia, 
Vernonanthura westiniana, 
Vernonanthura beyrichii, 
Vernonanthura puberula, 
Vernonanthura loretensis, 
Vernonanthura cichoriifolia, 
Vernonanthura cymosa, 
Vernonanthura fagifolia, 
Vernonanthura prenanthoides, 
Vernonanthura oligolepis, 
Vernonanthura laxa, 
Vernonanthura cabralensis, 
Vernonanthura chaquensis, 
Vernonanthura schulziana, 
Vernonanthura pinguis, 
Vernonanthura havanensis, 
Vernonanthura vinhae, 
Vernonanthura menthaefolia, 
Vernonanthura pseudonudiflora, 
Vernonanthura cordata, 
Vernonanthura ignobilis, 
Vernonanthura tuerckheimii, 
Vernonanthura buxifolia, 
Vernonanthura hintoniorum, 
Vernonanthura membranacea, 
Vernonanthura phosphorica, 
Vernonanthura cupularis, 
Vernonanthura petiolaris, 
Vernonanthura warmingiana, 
Vernonanthura lipeoensis, 
Vernonanthura paludosa, 
Vernonanthura serratuloides, 
Vernonanthura brasiliana, 
Vernonanthura tweedieana, 
Vernonanthura oligactoides, 
Vernonanthura discolor,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,