Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
bakeri
ID:
1216315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 4: 92 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215653



Common Names

  • Oreocarya
  • Bakeri
  • Baker's Stickseed


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Description

Oreocarya bakeri (also called Baker's oreocarya, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has small, white flowers and is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows in dry soils in deserts and other arid regions.

Uses & Benefits

Oreocarya bakeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oreocarya bakeri is a small, white, five-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oreocarya bakeri is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It is easy to propagate from seed, but can also be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require much in the way of fertilization or pruning.

Where to Find Oreocarya bakeri

Oreocarya bakeri is native to the western United States, where it can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and rocky slopes.

Oreocarya bakeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oreocarya bakeri?

Oreocarya bakeri

What is the common name of Oreocarya bakeri?

Baker's oreocarya

Where is Oreocarya bakeri native to?

Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

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,