Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kingii
ID:
1319184

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.C.Eaton) G.L.Nesom

Source:
ipni

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(1): 166 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331638

Common Names

  • King's Eurybia
  • King's Aster
  • King's Daisy

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Description

Eurybia kingii (also called King's Aster, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and mountainsides.

Uses & Benefits

Eurybia kingii has been used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for animals, and as a medicinal plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eurybia kingii var. barnebyana (S.L.Welsh & Goodrich) G.L.Nesom

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eurybia kingii has small yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eurybia kingii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Eurybia kingii

Eurybia kingii can be found in the mountains of North Carolina, USA.

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

Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
Daniel Cady Eaton (1834-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.C.Eaton' in the authors string.