Status:
valid
Authors:
Gardner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 7: 287 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082071
Common Names
- Melampodium paniculatum
- Blackfoot Daisy
- Cutleaf Melampodium
Synonyms
- Melampodium brachyglossum Donn.Sm. [unknown]
Description
Melampodium paniculatum (also called yellow horseweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant species in the family Asteraceae. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Melampodium paniculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melampodium paniculatum is yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melampodium paniculatum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Melampodium paniculatum
Melampodium paniculatum is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Melampodium paniculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melampodium paniculatum?
Melampodium paniculatum
What is the natural habitat of Melampodium paniculatum?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
What is the flowering season of Melampodium paniculatum?
June to October
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,