Status:
valid
Authors:
Lunell
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 4: 361 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130237
Common Names
- White-headed Buttercup
- White-headed Crowfoot
- White-headed Spearwort
Description
Leucocoma albens (also called 'White Leucocoma', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to China. It has bright yellow flowers with five petals and deeply divided leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Leucocoma albens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucocoma albens has white flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucocoma albens is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, moist soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted.
Where to Find Leucocoma albens
Leucocoma albens can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other moist areas in western North America.
Species in the Leucocoma genus
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
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