Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Kitam.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Enum. Fl. Pl. Nepal 3: 22 (1982): (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059773
Common Names
- Ellis' Cremanthodium
- Ellis' Hawkweed
- Ellis' Plume Grass
Synonyms
- Senecio maximowiczii Franch. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum Maxim. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum albidum R.D.Good [unknown]
- Senecio fletcheri Hemsl. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum plantagineum [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum ellissii (Hook.f.) R.D.Good [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum plantagineum [unknown]
- Cremanthodium ellisii (Hook.f.) Seybold & Kull [unknown]
- Senecio paberensis Franch. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium fletcheri Hemsl. [unknown]
- Senecio kunawarensis N.C.Nair [unknown]
- Werneria ellisii Hook.f. [unknown]
- Senecio goringensis Hemsl. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium goringense Hemsl. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium oblongatum villosior C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Senecio arnicoides frigida Hook.f. [unknown]
- Cremanthodium ellisii ellisii [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum maximowiczii (Franch.) Aswal [unknown]
- Cremanthodium plantagineum goringense (Hemsl.) R.D.Good [unknown]
- Cremanthodium ellisii (Hook.f.) Seybold & Kull [deprecated]
Description
Cremanthodium ellisii (also called Ellis' Coneflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands, deserts, and scrublands. It has a single, unbranched stem with a single flower head at the top. The flower head is composed of yellow, tubular florets and is surrounded by several layers of white, ray-like florets.
Uses & Benefits
Cremanthodium ellisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cremanthodium ellisii var. ramosum (Ling) Ling & S.W.Liu
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cremanthodium ellisii is yellow and has a single head with a few ray florets. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is small and has a single stem with a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cremanthodium ellisii is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, Cremanthodium ellisii should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Cremanthodium ellisii
Cremanthodium ellisii is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in dry, sandy soils.
Cremanthodium ellisii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cremanthodium ellisii?
Cremanthodium ellisii
What is the common name of Cremanthodium ellisii?
Ellis' Daisy
What is the family of Cremanthodium ellisii?
Asteraceae
Species in the Cremanthodium genus
Cremanthodium smithianum,
Cremanthodium delavayi,
Cremanthodium glandulipilosum,
Cremanthodium sino-oblongatum,
Cremanthodium brunneopilosum,
Cremanthodium pinnatifidum,
Cremanthodium microphyllum,
Cremanthodium nobile,
Cremanthodium conaense,
Cremanthodium campanulatum,
Cremanthodium sagittifolium,
Cremanthodium potaninii,
Cremanthodium pseudo-oblongatum,
Cremanthodium nervosum,
Cremanthodium variifolium,
Cremanthodium trilobum,
Cremanthodium phyllodineum,
Cremanthodium oblongatum,
Cremanthodium forrestii,
Cremanthodium brachychaetum,
Cremanthodium pinnatisectum,
Cremanthodium obovatum,
Cremanthodium daochengense,
Cremanthodium nanum,
Cremanthodium microglossum,
Cremanthodium pulchrum,
Cremanthodium bupleurifolium,
Cremanthodium discoideum,
Cremanthodium spathulifolium,
Cremanthodium ellisii,
Cremanthodium arnicoides,
Cremanthodium suave,
Cremanthodium atrocapitatum,
Cremanthodium laciniatum,
Cremanthodium laciniatum,
Cremanthodium glaucum,
Cremanthodium reniforme,
Cremanthodium pilosum,
Cremanthodium nepalense,
Cremanthodium palmatum,
Cremanthodium chungdienense,
Cremanthodium cyclaminanthum,
Cremanthodium angustifolium,
Cremanthodium bhutanicum,
Cremanthodium lineare,
Cremanthodium bulbilliferum,
Cremanthodium principis,
Cremanthodium dissectum,
Cremanthodium campanulatum,
Cremanthodium botrycephalum,
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,