Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
szechuanica
ID:
34025

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Soderb.) S.Y.Hu

Source:
gcc

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Quart. J. Taiwan Mus. xxii. 37 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033354

Common Names

  • Szechuan Hawkweed
  • Szechuan Youngia
  • Youngia Szechuanica

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Description

Youngia szechuanica (also called Chinese Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that can grow up to 20 cm in height. It is native to Sichuan province in China and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Youngia szechuanica is a plant native to China and Korea. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, colds, and fever. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves and stems are edible. The plant is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Youngia szechuanica has small yellow flowers with a central disc of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and have a tuft of white hairs. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed margins.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Youngia szechuanica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and pruned back in the fall.

Where to Find Youngia szechuanica

Youngia szechuanica is native to China and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Youngia szechuanica FAQ

What is the growth habit of Youngia szechuanica?

Youngia szechuanica is an annual herb with a prostrate growth habit.

What is the native range of Youngia szechuanica?

Youngia szechuanica is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

What is the optimal soil type for Youngia szechuanica?

Youngia szechuanica prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

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,