Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
atwoodii
ID:
1413030

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.C.Higgins) Hasenstab & M.G.Simpson

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37(3): 753. 2012 [25 Jun 2012]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425495





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Description

Oreocarya atwoodii (also called Atwood's Oreocarya, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white, star-shaped flowers. It grows in dry, open areas in grasslands, scrublands, and deserts.

Uses & Benefits

Oreocarya atwoodii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Oreocarya atwoodii is white and tubular. The seed is black and round. The seedlings are small and have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oreocarya atwoodii is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The divisions should be planted in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Oreocarya atwoodii

Oreocarya atwoodii is native to the Pacific Northwest and can be found in dry, open areas.

Oreocarya atwoodii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oreocarya atwoodii?

Oreocarya atwoodii

What is the common name of Oreocarya atwoodii?

Atwood's Oreocarya

What is the family of Oreocarya atwoodii?

Boraginaceae

Species in the Oreocarya genus

Oreocarya celosioides, Oreocarya revealii, Oreocarya abortiva, Oreocarya confertiflora, Oreocarya leucophaea, Oreocarya crymophila, Oreocarya thompsonii, Oreocarya hoffmannii, Oreocarya tumulosa, Oreocarya humilis, Oreocarya propria, Oreocarya spiculifera, Oreocarya flavoculata, Oreocarya capitata, Oreocarya flava, Oreocarya wetherillii, Oreocarya tenuis, Oreocarya longiflora, Oreocarya breviflora, Oreocarya jonesiana, Oreocarya paradoxa, Oreocarya interrupta, Oreocarya caespitosa, Oreocarya osterhoutii, Oreocarya bakeri, Oreocarya elata, Oreocarya rugulosa, Oreocarya stricta, Oreocarya aperta, Oreocarya cana, Oreocarya fulvocanescens, Oreocarya glomerata, Oreocarya insolita, Oreocarya mensana, Oreocarya oblata, Oreocarya paysonii, Oreocarya palmeri, Oreocarya salmonensis, Oreocarya sericea, Oreocarya setosissima, Oreocarya suffruticosa, Oreocarya thyrsiflora, Oreocarya virigata, Oreocarya barnebyi, Oreocarya compacta, Oreocarya crassipes, Oreocarya creutzfeldtii, Oreocarya grahamii, Oreocarya johnstonii, Oreocarya ochroleuca,

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

Larry C. Higgins (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Higgins' in the authors string.
Michael George Simpson (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.G.Simpson' in the authors string.
Kristen E. Hasenstab-Lehman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hasenstab' in the authors string.