Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
81254

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Michx.) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 101 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000080583

Common Names

  • Woolly Packera
  • Woolly Groundsel
  • Woolly Ragwort

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Synonyms

  • Cineraria heterophylla Pursh [unknown]
  • Senecio tomentosus Michx. [unknown]
  • Cineraria dubia Spreng. [unknown]
  • Senecio dubius L.C.Beck [unknown]
  • Senecio alabamensis Britton ex Small [unknown]
  • Cineraria integrifolia minor Pursh [unknown]
  • Cineraria integrifolia Pursh [illegitimate]
  • Senecio tomentosus tomentosus [unknown]

Description

Packera tomentosa (also called Woolly Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open areas, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Packera tomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Packera tomentosa has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera tomentosa is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Packera tomentosa

Packera tomentosa is native to North America and is found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Packera tomentosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera tomentosa?

Packera tomentosa

What are the common names of Packera tomentosa?

Woolly Groundsel

Where is Packera tomentosa native to?

Eastern North America

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,

References

André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.