Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
drymarioides
ID:
1101725

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 2: 48 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101063



Common Names

  • Pterostegia drymarioides
  • Threadstem
  • Threadstem Pterostegia


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Description

Pterostegia drymarioides (also called Threadstem, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 4 feet tall. It is native to North America and is commonly found in moist, open areas such as meadows, fields, and roadsides. It has small, white flowers and thread-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Pterostegia drymarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant is drought tolerant and can be used in xeriscaping. The plant has a high tolerance for salt, making it suitable for planting in coastal areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pterostegia drymarioides has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pterostegia drymarioides is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Pterostegia drymarioides

Pterostegia drymarioides can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.

Species in the Pterostegia genus

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26000905: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.