Status:
valid
Authors:
Summerh.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 368 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692012
Common Names
- Fecunda Frankenia
- Fecund Frankenia
- Fecund Sea-heath
Description
Frankenia fecunda (also called fertile frankenia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Frankenia fecunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frankenia fecunda has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Frankenia fecunda is a low-growing shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and placed in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Frankenia fecunda
Frankenia fecunda is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Frankenia fecunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frankenia fecunda?
Frankenia fecunda
What type of plant is Frankenia fecunda?
Frankenia fecunda is a shrub
Where does Frankenia fecunda grow?
Frankenia fecunda grows in sandy soils in coastal areas
Species in the Frankenia genus
Frankenia adpressa,
Frankenia ambita,
Frankenia boissieri,
Frankenia brachyphylla,
Frankenia bracteata,
Frankenia bucharica,
Frankenia chilensis,
Frankenia chubutensis,
Frankenia cinerea,
Frankenia conferta,
Frankenia confusa,
Frankenia connata,
Frankenia cordata,
Frankenia corymbosa,
Frankenia crispa,
Frankenia cupularis,
Frankenia decurrens,
Frankenia densa,
Frankenia desertorum,
Frankenia drummondii,
Frankenia eremophila,
Frankenia ericifolia,
Frankenia fecunda,
Frankenia fischeri,
Frankenia flabellata,
Frankenia foliosa,
Frankenia georgei,
Frankenia glomerata,
Frankenia gracilis,
Frankenia gypsophila,
Frankenia hamata,
Frankenia hirsuta,
Frankenia hispidula,
Frankenia interioris,
Frankenia irregularis,
Frankenia jamesii,
Frankenia johnstonii,
Frankenia juniperoides,
Frankenia laevis,
Frankenia latior,
Frankenia laxiflora,
Frankenia magnifica,
Frankenia margaritae,
Frankenia microphylla,
Frankenia muscosa,
Frankenia orthotricha,
Frankenia pallida,
Frankenia palmeri,
Frankenia parvula,
Frankenia patagonica,
Species in the Frankeniaceae family
Frankenia adpressa,
Frankenia ambita,
Frankenia boissieri,
Frankenia brachyphylla,
Frankenia bracteata,
Frankenia bucharica,
Frankenia chilensis,
Frankenia chubutensis,
Frankenia cinerea,
Frankenia conferta,
Frankenia confusa,
Frankenia connata,
Frankenia cordata,
Frankenia corymbosa,
Frankenia crispa,
Frankenia cupularis,
Frankenia decurrens,
Frankenia densa,
Frankenia desertorum,
Frankenia drummondii,
Frankenia eremophila,
Frankenia ericifolia,
Frankenia fecunda,
Frankenia fischeri,
Frankenia flabellata,
Frankenia foliosa,
Frankenia georgei,
Frankenia glomerata,
Frankenia gracilis,
Frankenia gypsophila,
Frankenia hamata,
Frankenia hirsuta,
Frankenia hispidula,
Frankenia interioris,
Frankenia irregularis,
Frankenia jamesii,
Frankenia johnstonii,
Frankenia juniperoides,
Frankenia laevis,
Frankenia latior,
Frankenia laxiflora,
Frankenia magnifica,
Frankenia margaritae,
Frankenia microphylla,
Frankenia muscosa,
Frankenia orthotricha,
Frankenia pallida,
Frankenia palmeri,
Frankenia parvula,
Frankenia patagonica,