Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
nutans
ID:
18396

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stuessy

Source:
gcc

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 22: 122, fig. 9 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017725

Common Names

  • Melampodium nutans
  • Blackfoot Daisy
  • Crazy Daisy

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Description

Melampodium nutans (also called Nodding Melampodium, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to South America. It is an annual herb with small yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in dry, sandy habitats such as deserts and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium nutans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melampodium nutans has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium nutans is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from seed, but it is not recommended as it takes a long time to germinate and establish.

Where to Find Melampodium nutans

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

Melampodium nutans FAQ

What are the common names for Melampodium nutans?

Melampodium nutans is commonly known as nodding melampodium.

What is the natural habitat of Melampodium nutans?

Melampodium nutans is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

What are the uses of Melampodium nutans?

Melampodium nutans is used in traditional medicine and is also grown as an ornamental plant.

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-117152: Based on the initial data import
Tod Falor Stuessy (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stuessy' in the authors string.