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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Sandwith) V.A.Funk
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1997
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novon 7(3): 240 (1997)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092664
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Xenophyllum staffordiae
- Stafford's Leatherleaf
- Stafford's Leather Wood
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Werneria staffordiae Sandwith [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Xenophyllum staffordiae (also called Stafford's star-thistle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to California and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Xenophyllum staffordiae is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves can be used as a medicinal herb.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Xenophyllum staffordiae is white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, upright stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Xenophyllum staffordiae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division of the rhizomes. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and is drought tolerant. It can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Xenophyllum staffordiae
                        
                            Xenophyllum staffordiae can be found in the mountains of California.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Xenophyllum staffordiae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Xenophyllum staffordiae?
Xenophyllum staffordiae
What is the common name of Xenophyllum staffordiae?
Stafford's star-thistle
What is the natural habitat of Xenophyllum staffordiae?
Grassy areas of North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Xenophyllum genus
                        
                            Xenophyllum pseudodigitatum, 
Xenophyllum ciliolatum, 
Xenophyllum roseum, 
Xenophyllum esquilachense, 
Xenophyllum marcidum, 
Xenophyllum digitatum, 
Xenophyllum weddellii, 
Xenophyllum rigidum, 
Xenophyllum humile, 
Xenophyllum lycopodioides, 
Xenophyllum dactylophyllum, 
Xenophyllum acerosum, 
Xenophyllum amblydactylum, 
Xenophyllum staffordiae, 
Xenophyllum incisum, 
Xenophyllum poposum, 
Xenophyllum sotarense, 
Xenophyllum decorum, 
Xenophyllum crassum, 
Xenophyllum fontii, 
Xenophyllum rosenii, 
Xenophyllum oscartovarii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,