Status:
valid
Authors:
Babc. & Stebbins
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 484: 74 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042850
Common Names
- Youngia
- Lanata
- Youngia lanata
Description
Youngia lanata (also called Woolly False Hawksbeard, among many other common names) is an annual herb with woolly leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in dry, grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Youngia lanata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Youngia lanata is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Youngia lanata is an annual herbaceous species native to China. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position.
Where to Find Youngia lanata
Youngia lanata can be found in China.
Youngia lanata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Youngia lanata?
Youngia lanata
Where is Youngia lanata native to?
China
What type of plant is Youngia lanata?
Herbaceous annual
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,