Melampodium cupulatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cupulatum
ID:
124065
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts viii. (1870) 291.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123394
Common Names
- Melampodium
- Cupulatum
- Melampodium Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melampodium cupulatum (also called Blackfoot Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It has small yellow flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is commonly found in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Melampodium cupulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melampodium cupulatum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a toothed margin.
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Melampodium cupulatum is a low-maintenance perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Divide the plant in early spring or fall, or sow seeds in spring or summer.
Where to Find Melampodium cupulatum
Melampodium cupulatum is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas.
Melampodium cupulatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melampodium cupulatum?
Melampodium cupulatum
What type of plant is Melampodium cupulatum?
It is an annual flowering plant.
Where does Melampodium cupulatum grow?
It grows in dry, sandy soils in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-84538: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.