Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
depressum
ID:
1292164

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 174 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291502



Common Names

  • Polycarpon Depressum
  • Depressed Carpetweed
  • Depressed Polycarpon


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Description

Polycarpon depressum (also called Depressum Polycarpon, among many other common names) is a low-growing, annual herb native to the eastern United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils and open fields.

Uses & Benefits

Polycarpon depressum is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polycarpon depressum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polycarpon depressum is a perennial plant that is native to the western United States. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or division in the spring. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Polycarpon depressum

Polycarpon depressum can be found in the southwestern United States, from Texas to California.

Polycarpon depressum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polycarpon depressum?

Polycarpon depressum

What is the common name of Polycarpon depressum?

Depressed Mouse-ear

What is the habitat of Polycarpon depressum?

It is found in dry, open areas, such as meadows, hillsides, and roadsides

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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