Status:
valid
Authors:
Lour.
Source:
tro
Year:
1790
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cochinch. : 22 (1790)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137186
Common Names
- Striga lutea
- Golden Witchweed
- Yellow Witchweed
Description
Striga lutea (also called Yellow Witchweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. It is found in sandy soils, dry meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Striga lutea is an attractive perennial plant that is native to the western United States. It has bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and attract bees and butterflies. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Striga lutea is a small, yellow, tubular flower. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Striga lutea is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Striga lutea
Striga lutea is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of North Africa.
Species in the Striga genus
Striga glumacea,
Striga gracillima,
Striga gesnerioides,
Striga aspera,
Striga baumannii,
Striga angolensis,
Striga alba,
Striga sulphurea,
Striga strigosa,
Striga squamigera,
Striga spanogheana,
Striga parviflora,
Striga lepidagathidis,
Striga pinnatifida,
Striga primuloides,
Striga yemenica,
Striga schlechteri,
Striga hallei,
Striga multiflora,
Striga klingii,
Striga micrantha,
Striga linearifolia,
Striga macrantha,
Striga bilabiata,
Striga brachycalyx,
Striga dewevrei,
Striga diversifolia,
Striga curviflora,
Striga flava,
Striga chrysantha,
Striga gastonii,
Striga ellenbergeri,
Striga aequinoctialis,
Striga dalzielii,
Striga barthlottii,
Striga asiatica,
Striga elegans,
Striga forbesii,
Striga hermonthica,
Striga junodii,
Striga densiflora,
Striga latericea,
Striga fulgens,
Striga angustifolia,
Striga passargei,
Striga pubiflora,
Striga masuria,
Striga magnibracteata,
Striga indica,
Striga kamalii,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810034-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].