Nesocaryum stylosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stylosum
ID:
1216188
Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 78: 74 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215526
Common Names
- Nesocaryum
- Stylosum
- Stylosum Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nesocaryum stylosum (also called Stylo Combseed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and is found in dry, open areas, such as meadows, rocky slopes, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Nesocaryum stylosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nesocaryum stylosum is small and yellow, with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nesocaryum stylosum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps can be divided and replanted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Nesocaryum stylosum
Nesocaryum stylosum can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes in Europe and Asia.
Species in the Nesocaryum genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4001563: Based on the initial data import
Ivan Murray Johnston (1898-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.M.Johnst.' in the authors string.