Youngia fusca - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fusca
ID:
33429
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Babc.) Babc. & Stebbins
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 484: 76 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032758
Common Names
- Youngia fusca
- Brown Hawk's-Beard
- Fuscous Youngia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Youngia fusca (also called Brown Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has hairy leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America and is commonly found in meadows, grasslands and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Youngia fusca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Youngia fusca has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped achene. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Youngia fusca is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Youngia fusca
Youngia fusca can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.
Youngia fusca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Youngia fusca?
Youngia fusca
What type of plant is Youngia fusca?
It is an annual herbaceous plant
Where is Youngia fusca found?
It is found in China
Species in the Youngia genus
Youngia heterophylla, Youngia cristata, Youngia paleacea, Youngia rubida, Youngia yilingii, Youngia kangdingensis, Youngia cineripappa, Youngia japonica, Youngia sericea, Youngia racemifera, Youngia rosthornii, Youngia hastiformis, Youngia pratti, Youngia fuscipappa, Youngia fusca, Youngia szechuanica, Youngia erythrocarpa, Youngia lanata, Youngia serawschanica, Youngia conjunctiva, Youngia prattii, Youngia nilgiriensis, Youngia wilsonii, Youngia pilifera, Youngia simulatrix, Youngia gracilipes, Youngia bifurcata, Youngia henryi, Youngia longipes, Youngia hondae, Youngia corniculata, Youngia mairei, Youngia terminalis, Youngia conjunctiva, Youngia atripappa, Youngia humifusa, Youngia zhengyiana, Youngia purpimea, Youngia gongshanensis,
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-131679: 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.