Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) H.Rob. & Brettell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 27: 263 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079862
Common Names
- Psacalium
- Toothed Daisy
- Radulifolium Daisy
Synonyms
- Cacalia radulaefolia Kunth [unknown]
- Odontotrichum radulaefolium Rydb. [unknown]
- Senecio radulifolius Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Cacalia radulifolia Kunth [unknown]
Description
Psacalium radulifolium (also called Rough-Leaved Psacalium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado, and grows in dry, open habitats such as chaparral and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Psacalium radulifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a groundcover. It is drought-tolerant and can be used to stabilize soil on slopes. It has also been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psacalium radulifolium has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psacalium radulifolium is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Psacalium radulifolium
Psacalium radulifolium is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and chaparral.
Psacalium radulifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psacalium radulifolium?
Psacalium radulifolium
What is the common name of Psacalium radulifolium?
Radulifolium Psacalium
What is the natural habitat of Psacalium radulifolium?
It is found in dry, rocky areas in the western Himalayas
Species in the Psacalium genus
Psacalium napellifolium,
Psacalium pachyphyllum,
Psacalium peltatum,
Psacalium pringlei,
Psacalium tussilaginoides,
Psacalium sharpii,
Psacalium pentaflorum,
Psacalium cronquistiorum,
Psacalium filicifolium,
Psacalium globosum,
Psacalium matudae,
Psacalium hintoniorum,
Psacalium goldsmithii,
Psacalium beamanii,
Psacalium argutum,
Psacalium guatemalense,
Psacalium amplum,
Psacalium nephrophyllum,
Psacalium cervinum,
Psacalium amplifolium,
Psacalium cirsiifolium,
Psacalium holwayanum,
Psacalium schillingii,
Psacalium paucicapitatum,
Psacalium laxiflorum,
Psacalium guerreroanum,
Psacalium megaphyllum,
Psacalium hintonii,
Psacalium multilobum,
Psacalium purpusii,
Psacalium sinuatum,
Psacalium silphiifolium,
Psacalium calvum,
Psacalium radulifolium,
Psacalium nelsonii,
Psacalium decompositum,
Psacalium obtusilobum,
Psacalium brachycomum,
Psacalium peltigerum,
Psacalium quercifolium,
Psacalium poculiferum,
Psacalium mollifolium,
Psacalium tabulare,
Psacalium palmeri,
Psacalium platylepis,
Psacalium perezii,
Psacalium pinetorum,
Psacalium eriocarpum,
Psacalium nanum,
Psacalium putlanum,
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,