Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rydb.) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 46 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033747
Common Names
- Packera crocata
- Crocata Packera
- Crocata Ragwort
Description
Packera crocata (also called Crookedseed Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It grows to a height of about 30 cm and has yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia.
Uses & Benefits
Packera crocata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It can also be used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Packera crocata has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Packera crocata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Packera crocata
Packera crocata is native to the eastern United States and Canada. It grows in moist, open areas.
Packera crocata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Packera crocata?
Packera crocata
What is the common name of Packera crocata?
Crocate Packera
Where is Packera crocata found?
Packera crocata is found in the United States
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,