Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
racemifera
ID:
25076

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Babc. & Stebbins

Source:
gcc

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. xviii. 229 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024405

Common Names

  • Racemiferous Youngia
  • Racemose Hawk's Beard
  • Racemose Youngia

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Synonyms

  • Faberia racemifera (Hook.f.) Sennikov [unknown]
  • Crepis rapunculoides Dunn [unknown]
  • Crepis racemifera Hook.f. [unknown]

Description

Youngia racemifera (also called False Hawksbeard, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Youngia racemifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Youngia racemifera flower has white petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, spindly stems with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Youngia racemifera is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.

Where to Find Youngia racemifera

Youngia racemifera is native to East Asia and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.

Youngia racemifera FAQ

What are the common names of Youngia racemifera?

Common names of Youngia racemifera include Chinese hawkweed, Chinese hawk's beard, and Chinese hawk's-beard.

Where does Youngia racemifera grow?

Youngia racemifera is native to China, Japan, and Korea, but it can also be found in other parts of Asia, Europe, and North America.

What are the uses of Youngia racemifera?

Youngia racemifera is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

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-123582: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
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.