Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilipes
ID:
64410

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Babc. & Stebbins

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 484: 40 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063739

Common Names

  • Youngia Gracilipes
  • Gracilipes Youngia
  • Gracilipes False Hawksbeard

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Synonyms

  • Tibetoseris gracilipes (Hook.f.) Sennikov [unknown]
  • Tibetoseris angustifolia Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Pseudoyoungia gracilipes (Hook.f.) D.Maity & Maiti [unknown]
  • Pseudoyoungia angustifolia (Tzvelev) D.Maity & Maiti [unknown]
  • Crepis gracilipes Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Tibetoseris gracilipes duthiei D.Maity, Manasi Mandal & Maiti [unknown]
  • Pseudoyoungia gracilipes duthiei (D.Maity, Manasi Mandal & Maiti) D.Maity [unknown]

Description

Youngia gracilipes (also called Slender Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is an annual herb with a single flower head and a long, thin stem. It is native to Central Asia and is found in dry, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Youngia gracilipes is an ornamental plant often used in flower beds and borders. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Youngia gracilipes flower is a yellow daisy-like flower with a single row of petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Youngia gracilipes is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division of the root clump. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered location and can be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Youngia gracilipes

Youngia gracilipes can be found in dry grasslands, steppes, and meadows in Central Asia.

Youngia gracilipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Youngia gracilipes?

Youngia gracilipes

What is the common name of Youngia gracilipes?

Graceful Hawkweed

What type of habitat does Youngia gracilipes prefer?

Youngia gracilipes prefers grassy and rocky meadows, alpine pastures, and open woods.

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,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
E. B. Babcock (1877-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Babc.' in the authors string.
G. Ledyard Stebbins (1906-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stebbins' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:261121-1: Based on the initial data import