Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. xxii. 606 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075103
Common Names
- Melampodium argophyllum
- Silverleaf Melampodium
- Silverleaf Blackfoot
Synonyms
- Melampodium cinereum argophyllum A.Gray ex B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Melampodium leucanthum argophyllum (A.Gray ex B.L.Rob.) Stuessy [unknown]
Description
Melampodium argophyllum (also called Silverleaf Melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a short stem and its leaves are deeply lobed. It grows in disturbed areas, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Melampodium argophyllum is a drought-tolerant plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also known for its attractive, yellow flowers and its ability to attract pollinators and beneficial insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melampodium argophyllum is yellow, and the seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melampodium argophyllum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the rootstock. The plant is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Melampodium argophyllum
Melampodium argophyllum is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands.
Melampodium argophyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melampodium argophyllum?
Melampodium argophyllum
What type of plant is Melampodium argophyllum?
A shrub
Where does Melampodium argophyllum grow?
It is native to Mexico and Central America
Species in the Melampodium genus
Melampodium longipilum,
Melampodium longicorne,
Melampodium rosei,
Melampodium microcephalum,
Melampodium gracile,
Melampodium northingtonii,
Melampodium glabrum,
Melampodium longifolium,
Melampodium nutans,
Melampodium cornutum,
Melampodium longifolium,
Melampodium linearilobium,
Melampodium leucanthum,
Melampodium divaricatum,
Melampodium americanum,
Melampodium tenellum,
Melampodium repens,
Melampodium costaricense,
Melampodium strigosum,
Melampodium glabribracteatum,
Melampodium pringlei,
Melampodium percussum,
Melampodium argophyllum,
Melampodium sinuatum,
Melampodium aureum,
Melampodium tepicense,
Melampodium paniculatum,
Melampodium montanum,
Melampodium mimulifolium,
Melampodium appendiculatum,
Melampodium nayaritense,
Melampodium cinerascens,
Melampodium parvulum,
Melampodium perfoliatum,
Melampodium arenicola,
Melampodium dicoelocarpum,
Melampodium cupulatum,
Melampodium sericeum,
Melampodium cinereum,
Melampodium mayfieldii,
Melampodium sinaloense,
Melampodium bibracteatum,
Melampodium moctezumum,
Melampodium elottianum,
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,