Oreonana purpurascens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Shevock & Constance
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Madroño 26(3): 128. 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067924
Common Names
- Oreonana purpurascens
- Purple Oreonana
- Purple False Parsley
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oreonana purpurascens (also called purple oreonana, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 m tall, with alternate, compound leaves. The flowers are small and white and are clustered in umbels. It grows in moist habitats such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Oreonana purpurascens has been used as a tea or tincture for medicinal purposes. It has antiseptic, diuretic, and laxative properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oreonana purpurascens is a small yellow umbel with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Oreonana purpurascens: Oreonana purpurascens is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It grows in dry, rocky soils and prefers full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant in the spring and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Oreonana purpurascens
Oreonana purpurascens is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and on slopes and ridges.
Species in the Oreonana genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1700946: Based on the initial data import
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.
James Robert Shevock (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shevock' in the authors string.