Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
gracile
ID:
12119

Status:
valid

Authors:
Less.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 6: 407 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011448

Common Names

  • Gracile Melampodium
  • Gracile Blackfoot Daisy
  • Gracile Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Melampodium gracile gracile [unknown]
  • Melampodium oblongifolium DC. [unknown]
  • Melampodium gracile oblongifolium (DC.) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Melampodium microcarpum S.F.Blake [unknown]

Description

Melampodium gracile (also called Slender Melampodium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium gracile is used as an ornamental plant, as a food source for livestock, and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melampodium gracile has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium gracile is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It can be pruned to keep it in shape and to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Melampodium gracile

Melampodium gracile is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Melampodium gracile FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Melampodium gracile?

Melampodium gracile is native to the dry regions of South America.

What kind of soil does Melampodium gracile prefer?

Melampodium gracile prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils.

What is the best way to propagate Melampodium gracile?

Melampodium gracile can be propagated from seed or by division of the clumps.

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