Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) Crosby & W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Novon 21(4): 424 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043159
Common Names
- Nogopterium Beyrichianum
- Beyrich's Nogopterium
- Beyrich's False Sow-thistle
Description
Nogopterium beyrichianum (also called Beyrich's Nogopterium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a short stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Nogopterium beyrichianum is used for erosion control, as a source of food for wildlife, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nogopterium beyrichianum is yellow in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, dark brown in color and has a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nogopterium beyrichianum is a perennial shrub that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Nogopterium beyrichianum
Nogopterium beyrichianum is native to North America and can be found in areas with moist, well-drained soils.
Species in the Nogopterium genus
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes,
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Dolichomitriopsis crenulata,
Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis,
Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia,
Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae,
Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae,
Fallaciella gracilis,
Fallaciella robusta,
Fifea aciphylla,
Isothecium algarvicum,
Isothecium ceylonense,
Isothecium mertensii,
Isothecium rigidissimum,
Isothecium semitortum,
Isothecium sprucei,
Isothecium trichocladon,
Isothecium alopecuroides,
Isothecium nervosum,
Lembophyllum divulsum,
Lembophyllum clandestinum,
Neobarbella comes,
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Tripterocladium leucocladulum,
Weymouthia cochlearifolia,
Weymouthia mollis,
Weymouthia barbelloides,
Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides,
Nogopterium beyrichianum,