Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.F.Blake) S.L.Welsh & N.D.Atwood
Source:
gcc
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Great Basin Naturalist 35(4): 336 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032932
Common Names
- Jones' Heterotheca
- Jones' False Safflower
- Heterotheca Jonesii
Description
Heterotheca jonesii (also called Jones' False Sunflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures, as well as rocky and sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Heterotheca jonesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and has a long flowering period.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heterotheca jonesii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heterotheca jonesii can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the seedlings should be transplanted in the following spring.
Where to Find Heterotheca jonesii
Heterotheca jonesii is found in the western United States, primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Heterotheca jonesii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heterotheca jonesii?
Heterotheca jonesii
What type of plant is Heterotheca jonesii?
A perennial herb
Where is Heterotheca jonesii found?
It is found in Europe and North Africa
Species in the Heterotheca genus
Heterotheca subaxillaris,
Heterotheca stenophylla,
Heterotheca arizonica,
Heterotheca marginata,
Heterotheca pumila,
Heterotheca sierrablancensis,
Heterotheca mexicana,
Heterotheca mucronata,
Heterotheca jonesii,
Heterotheca polothrix,
Heterotheca inuloides,
Heterotheca sessiliflora,
Heterotheca shevockii,
Heterotheca oregona,
Heterotheca mucronata,
Heterotheca zionensis,
Heterotheca nitidula,
Heterotheca chihuahuana,
Heterotheca grandiflora,
Heterotheca brandegei,
Heterotheca rutteri,
Heterotheca fulcrata,
Heterotheca gypsophila,
Heterotheca camporum,
Heterotheca monarchensis,
Heterotheca viscida,
Heterotheca canescens,
Heterotheca villosa,
Heterotheca martirensis,
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,