Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr. ex S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Botany [Fortieth Parallel] : 258 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066903
Common Names
- Watson's Tricardia
- Watson's Tricardiajoy
- Watson's Tricardialove
Description
Tricardia watsonii (also called Watson's Tricardia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southeastern United States. It has long, narrow leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils in wetlands and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Tricardia watsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used as a bee plant, attracting bees and other beneficial insects. It has a mild, sweet aroma and is used in potpourris and sachets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tricardia watsonii is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tricardia watsonii is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Tricardia watsonii
Tricardia watsonii is native to California and can be found in the western United States.
Species in the Tricardia genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,