Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
glabribracteatum
ID:
63265

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stuessy

Source:
gcc

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 22: 112, fig. 3 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062594

Common Names

  • Melampodium glabribracteatum
  • Smooth Melampodium
  • Smooth Blackfoot Daisy

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Description

Melampodium glabribracteatum (also called Smooth-bracted Melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with the leaves being ovate in shape and up to 5 cm long. It is native to the Caucasus region and grows in dry grasslands, steppes and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium glabribracteatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a food source for livestock, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melampodium glabribracteatum is a yellow disc flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium glabribracteatum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in spring and summer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming.

Where to Find Melampodium glabribracteatum

Melampodium glabribracteatum is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Melampodium glabribracteatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium glabribracteatum?

Melampodium glabribracteatum

What is the common name of Melampodium glabribracteatum?

Smooth melampodium

What is the natural habitat of Melampodium glabribracteatum?

It is found in dry, open areas of the western United States

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-19593: Based on the initial data import
Tod Falor Stuessy (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stuessy' in the authors string.