Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nutt.) G.L.Nesom
Source:
gcc
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 77: 260. 1995 [dt. Sep 1994; publ. on 31 Jan 1995]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026719
Common Names
- Eurybia
- Glauca
- Eurybia Glauca
Synonyms
- Herrickia glauca (Nutt.) Brouillet [unknown]
- Eucephalus glaucus Nutt. [unknown]
- Aster glaucus (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
- Aster glaucodes S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Eucephalus formosus Greene [unknown]
- Aster glaucodes formosus (Greene) Kittell in Tidestr. & Kittell [unknown]
Description
Eurybia glauca (also called glaucous aster, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to the mountains of California and Oregon, and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eurybia glauca is a perennial herb that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions, and its leaves can be used as a flavoring agent in cooking.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Eurybia glauca var. pulchra (S.F.Blake) Brouillet
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eurybia glauca has white flowers with a yellow center of disc florets and a single row of white ray florets. The seeds are small, black, and oblong-shaped with a white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eurybia glauca is an evergreen, low-growing perennial with a mat-forming habit. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or by division of established plants in early spring.
Where to Find Eurybia glauca
Eurybia glauca is native to North America, where it can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.
Eurybia glauca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eurybia glauca?
Eurybia glauca
What type of plant is Eurybia glauca?
Herbaceous perennial
Where does Eurybia glauca grow?
Eastern North America
Species in the Eurybia genus
Eurybia integrifolia,
Eurybia conspicua,
Eurybia radulina,
Eurybia merita,
Eurybia saxicastellii,
Eurybia glauca,
Eurybia furcata,
Eurybia surculosa,
Eurybia hemispherica,
Eurybia compacta,
Eurybia macrophylla,
Eurybia jonesiae,
Eurybia divaricata,
Eurybia spinulosa,
Eurybia avita,
Eurybia schreberi,
Eurybia horrida,
Eurybia spectabilis,
Eurybia paludosa,
Eurybia sibirica,
Eurybia herveyi,
Eurybia mirabilis,
Eurybia radula,
Eurybia chlorolepis,
Eurybia eryngiifolia,
Eurybia chasei,
Eurybia kingii,
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,