Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Pittonia 3(14): 48 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061388
Common Names
- Desert Woodland Sunray
- Desert Woodland Daisy
- Desert Woodland Xylorhiza
Synonyms
- Machaeranthera frutescens (S.Watson) Cronquist & D.D.Keck [unknown]
- Aster frutescens S.Watson [unknown]
Description
Xylorhiza frutescens (also called Frutescent Xylorhiza, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States. It has an upright, rounded growth habit with light green foliage and small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established.
Uses & Benefits
Xylorhiza frutescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xylorhiza frutescens has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oblong. The seedlings are thin with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Xylorhiza frutescens is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Xylorhiza frutescens
Xylorhiza frutescens is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Xylorhiza frutescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Xylorhiza frutescens?
Xylorhiza frutescens
What is the common name of Xylorhiza frutescens?
Shrubby Xylorhiza
What is the natural habitat of Xylorhiza frutescens?
It is native to the deserts and dry regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Xylorhiza genus
Xylorhiza linearifolia,
Xylorhiza orcuttii,
Xylorhiza cognata,
Xylorhiza cronquistii,
Xylorhiza frutescens,
Xylorhiza confertifolia,
Xylorhiza venusta,
Xylorhiza wrightii,
Xylorhiza tortifolia,
Xylorhiza glabriuscula,
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,