Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr. & A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 2(2): 285 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009624
Common Names
- Parthenium alpinum
- Alpine Parthenium
- Mountain Parthenium
Synonyms
- Parthenium alpinum alpinum [unknown]
- Parthenium alpinum alpinum [unknown]
- Bolophyta alpina Nutt. [unknown]
Description
Parthenium alpinum (also called Alpine Feverfew, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Alps and other mountain ranges in Europe. It grows in rocky, alpine meadows and grasslands, and has white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Parthenium alpinum is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Parthenium alpinum has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Parthenium alpinum is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.
Where to Find Parthenium alpinum
Parthenium alpinum is native to the Alps and can be found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Parthenium alpinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Parthenium alpinum?
Parthenium alpinum
What type of plant is Parthenium alpinum?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
Where is Parthenium alpinum found?
It is found in the western United States and Canada
Species in the Parthenium genus
Parthenium confertum,
Parthenium lloydii,
Parthenium alpinum,
Parthenium incanum,
Parthenium tomentosum,
Parthenium schottii,
Parthenium cineraceum,
Parthenium ligulatum,
Parthenium fruticosum,
Parthenium schottii,
Parthenium glomeratum,
Parthenium tetraneuris,
Parthenium densipilum,
Parthenium hysterophorus,
Parthenium arctium,
Parthenium rollinsianum,
Parthenium bipinnatifidum,
Parthenium argentatum,
Parthenium lozanianum,
Parthenium integrifolium,
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,