Downingia pusilla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
832597
Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Don) Torr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 2: 375 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000831932
Common Names
- Downingia Pusilla
- Tiny Downingia
- Tiny False Asphodel
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Downingia pusilla (also called Small Downingia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family native to western North America. It is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a single flower head. It grows in moist, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Downingia pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Downingia pusilla sub. humilis (Greene) LammersDowningia pusilla sub. pusilla
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Downingia pusilla has small, white to lavender flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Downingia pusilla is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and planted in a sandy soil in a sunny location. The plant prefers moist soil and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Downingia pusilla
Downingia pusilla can be found in the western United States, from California to Washington.
Species in the Downingia genus
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica, Adenophora brevidiscifera, Adenophora capillaris, Adenophora changaica, Adenophora coelestis, Adenophora contracta, Adenophora cordifolia, Adenophora divaricata, Adenophora elata, Adenophora fusifolia, Adenophora gmelinii, Adenophora golubinzevaeana, Adenophora grandiflora, Adenophora hatsushimae, Adenophora himalayana, Adenophora hubeiensis, Adenophora izuensis, Adenophora jacutica, Adenophora jasionifolia, Adenophora khasiana, Adenophora lamarkii, Adenophora liliifolia, Adenophora liliifolioides, Adenophora lobophylla, Adenophora longipedicellata, Adenophora maximowicziana, Adenophora micrantha, Adenophora morrisonensis, Adenophora nikoensis, Adenophora ningxianica, Adenophora palustris, Adenophora pereskiifolia, Adenophora petiolata, Adenophora pinifolia, Adenophora polyantha, Adenophora potaninii, Adenophora probatovae, Adenophora remotidens, Adenophora remotiflora, Adenophora rupestris, Adenophora rupincola, Adenophora sinensis, Adenophora stenanthina, Adenophora stenophylla, Adenophora stricta, Adenophora sublata, Adenophora takedai, Adenophora tashiroi, Adenophora taurica, Adenophora trachelioides,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-369154: Based on the initial data import
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.