Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) B.G.Baldwin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Novon 9(4): 460 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017422
Common Names
- Congdon's Monolopia
- Congdon's Monolopi
- Congdon's Monolopias
Description
Monolopia congdonii (also called Congdon's Monolopia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are small and yellow. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Monolopia congdonii is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monolopia congdonii has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monolopia congdonii is an annual herb that is native to California. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.
Where to Find Monolopia congdonii
Monolopia congdonii is native to California and can be found in the wild in open woodlands and grasslands.
Monolopia congdonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monolopia congdonii?
Monolopia congdonii
What is the common name of Monolopia congdonii?
Congdon's monolopia
What is the family of Monolopia congdonii?
Asteraceae
Species in the Monolopia genus
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,