Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mollis
ID:
67889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Anales Ci. Nat. 6: 332, t (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067218

Common Names

  • Lagascea Mollis
  • Soft Rabbitbrush
  • Soft Rabbit-bush

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Description

Lagascea mollis (also called Soft-Leaved Lagascea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in open, dry, rocky habitats, such as meadows, grasslands, and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Lagascea mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cough, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lagascea mollis has small, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lagascea mollis is a drought-tolerant, evergreen perennial that grows best in full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep moist. When propagating from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the tips of the stems and place in a moist potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright location until they have rooted.

Where to Find Lagascea mollis

Lagascea mollis is native to South America and can be found in dry, open areas, such as roadsides and fields.

Lagascea mollis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lagascea mollis?

Lagascea mollis

What is the common name of Lagascea mollis?

Soft Lagascea

What is the natural habitat of Lagascea mollis?

Dry, open slopes and meadows in the western United States

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,

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