Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 46 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069980
Common Names
- Packera Daisy
- Packera Star
- Packera Bush
Description
Packera clevelandii (also called 'Cleveland's Ragwort', among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It has yellow flowers with five petals and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in sunny, dry areas and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Packera clevelandii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Packera clevelandii var. heterophylla (Hoover) D.W.Taylor
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Packera clevelandii has yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Packera clevelandii is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, shaded area. Once established, the plants should be fertilized regularly and watered regularly.
Where to Find Packera clevelandii
Packera clevelandii is native to California and can be found in chaparral, coastal scrub, and other dry habitats.
Packera clevelandii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Packera clevelandii?
Packera clevelandii
What type of plant is Packera clevelandii?
Packera clevelandii is a perennial herb
Where can Packera clevelandii be found?
Packera clevelandii can be found in California and Arizona
Species in the Packera genus
Packera paupercula,
Packera layneae,
Packera actinella,
Packera aurea,
Packera tampicana,
Packera toluccana,
Packera loratifolia,
Packera bernardina,
Packera spellenbergii,
Packera obovata,
Packera eurycephala,
Packera bolanderi,
Packera ganderi,
Packera werneriifolia,
Packera flettii,
Packera pauciflora,
Packera macounii,
Packera contermina,
Packera crocata,
Packera umbraculifera,
Packera neomexicana,
Packera cardamine,
Packera cymbalaria,
Packera hyperborealis,
Packera hintoniorum,
Packera bellidifolia,
Packera cynthioides,
Packera millefolium,
Packera zimapanica,
Packera indecora,
Packera streptanthifolia,
Packera millelobata,
Packera candidissima,
Packera porteri,
Packera musiniensis,
Packera franciscana,
Packera sanguisorbae,
Packera debilis,
Packera moranii,
Packera clevelandii,
Packera sanguisorboides,
Packera hartiana,
Packera tomentosa,
Packera scalaris,
Packera schweinitziana,
Packera antennariifolia,
Packera fendleri,
Packera hyperborealis,
Packera malmstenii,
Packera multilobata,
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,