Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
sericeum
ID:
131123

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lag.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Elench. Hort. Madr. -. 1805 ; ex et Gen. et Sp. Nov. 32.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130452

Common Names

  • Silky Melampodium
  • Silverleaf Melampodium
  • Silverleaf Blackfoot

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Synonyms

  • Melampodium sericeum sericeum [unknown]
  • Melampodium hispidum Kunth [unknown]
  • Melampodium sericeum exappendiculatum B.L.Rob. [unknown]

Description

Melampodium sericeum (also called Silky Melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It is found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands. It has a rosette of leaves and a yellow flower head. The leaves are deeply lobed and have a toothed margin.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium sericeum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melampodium sericeum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, narrow, linear leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium sericeum 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 a wide range of soil types. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or fall. Division can be done in the spring or fall as well.

Where to Find Melampodium sericeum

Melampodium sericeum can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Melampodium sericeum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium sericeum?

Melampodium sericeum

What is the common name of Melampodium sericeum?

Silky Melampodium

What is the family of Melampodium sericeum?

Asteraceae

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-9135: Based on the initial data import
Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.