Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
stevioides
ID:
61186

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 353 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060515

Common Names

  • Stevia-Leaf Chaenactis
  • Stevia-Leaf Chaenactis
  • Stevia-Leaf Chaenactis

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Description

Chaenactis stevioides (also called Desert Pincushion, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a single, erect stem with linear leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Chaenactis stevioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are often used in dried flower arrangements. It is also used to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, to gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chaenactis stevioides is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling has two cotyledons and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chaenactis stevioides is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Chaenactis stevioides

Chaenactis stevioides can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Chaenactis stevioides FAQ

What are the characteristics of Chaenactis stevioides?

Chaenactis stevioides is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white or pink flowers with a diameter of up to 2 cm. The leaves are lanceolate and have a toothed margin.

What is the habitat of Chaenactis stevioides?

Chaenactis stevioides is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in the western United States.

What is the importance of Chaenactis stevioides?

Chaenactis stevioides is an important source of food for pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and is also used in traditional medicine.

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-17564: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.