Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
microcephalum
ID:
7727

Status:
valid

Authors:
Less.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 9: 268 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007056

Common Names

  • Small-headed Blackfoot
  • Small-headed Melampodium
  • Small-headed Sunflower

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Synonyms

  • Melampodium lanceolatum DC. [unknown]
  • Melampodium lanceolatum Sessé & Moc. [illegitimate]

Description

Melampodium microcephalum (also called small-headed melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the southwestern United States. It is typically found in dry, sandy soils and in open, disturbed areas. It has small, yellow flowers and small, gray-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium microcephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melampodium microcephalum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium microcephalum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Melampodium microcephalum

Melampodium microcephalum can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.

Melampodium microcephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium microcephalum?

Melampodium microcephalum

What is the common name of Melampodium microcephalum?

Small-headed Blackfoot Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Melampodium microcephalum?

Grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas

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,

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