Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cineripappa
ID:
19832

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Babc.) Babc. & Stebbins

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 484: 60 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019161

Common Names

  • Youngia cineripappa
  • Cineripappa Youngia
  • Youngia

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Description

Youngia cineripappa (also called 'Gray-haired Youngia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a stem with a single flower head. The leaves are lanceolate and the flower heads are yellowish-white. It grows in moist, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Youngia cineripappa is used as a natural dye and also as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Youngia cineripappa has yellow flowers with a white center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Youngia cineripappa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or by division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. The seeds should be sown in the spring and the seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The root clumps can be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Youngia cineripappa

Youngia cineripappa can be found in the southeastern United States.

Youngia cineripappa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Youngia cineripappa?

Youngia cineripappa

What is the common name of Youngia cineripappa?

Gray-winged Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Youngia cineripappa?

It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-118525: Based on the initial data import
E. B. Babcock (1877-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Babc.' in the authors string.
G. Ledyard Stebbins (1906-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stebbins' in the authors string.