Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 34: 531 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032671
Common Names
- Gray's Zaluzania
- Gray's Daisy
- Gray's Fleabane
Synonyms
- Gymnolomia triloba A.Gray [unknown]
- Viguiera triloba (A.Gray) Olsen [unknown]
Description
Zaluzania grayana (also called Gray's Zaluzania, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the south-central United States. It has a branching stem and small white flower heads. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils, as well as in open woodlands and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Zaluzania grayana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zaluzania grayana has white-pink flowers with yellow anthers and a short calyx. The seeds are small, oblong and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zaluzania grayana is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Zaluzania grayana
Zaluzania grayana is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Zaluzania grayana FAQ
What are the common names of Zaluzania grayana?
Common names of Zaluzania grayana include Gray's Star-grass and Gray's Star-rush.
What is the growth habit of Zaluzania grayana?
Zaluzania grayana is a perennial grass-like herb with a tuft of basal leaves and a flowering stem up to 1 m tall.
What is the range of Zaluzania grayana?
Zaluzania grayana is native to the south-central United States.
Species in the Zaluzania genus
Zaluzania montagnifolia,
Zaluzania grayana,
Zaluzania parthenioides,
Zaluzania subcordata,
Zaluzania delgadoana,
Zaluzania discoidea,
Zaluzania triloba,
Zaluzania mollissima,
Zaluzania pringlei,
Zaluzania megacephala,
Zaluzania augusta,
Zaluzania durangensis,
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,