Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
rosei
ID:
5939

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 36: 461 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005268

Common Names

  • Melampodium Rosei
  • Rose's Melampodium
  • Rose's Sunflower

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Synonyms

  • Melampodium rosei rosei [unknown]

Description

Melampodium rosei (also called Rose's Melampodium, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to North America and is found in grasslands, meadows and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium rosei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melampodium rosei has small pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium rosei is an annual herb that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Melampodium rosei

Melampodium rosei is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Melampodium rosei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium rosei?

Melampodium rosei

What is the common name of Melampodium rosei?

Rose Melampodium

What is the growth habit of Melampodium rosei?

Melampodium rosei is an upright, clump-forming perennial herb.

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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