Argentina pacifica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Howell) Rydb.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 22: 353 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986281
Common Names
- Pacific Argentina
- Pacifica Argentina
- Pacific Argentina Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Argentina pacifica (also called Pacific Silverweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem bearing a single yellow flower. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Argentina pacifica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Argentina pacifica are small, yellow-green in color, and have a bell-shaped structure. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth, shiny surface. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are deeply lobed and have a hairy texture.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Argentina pacifica is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a seedbed. The plants should be divided in spring or autumn and replanted in moist, shady areas.
Where to Find Argentina pacifica
Argentina pacifica is native to the Pacific Northwest and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Species in the Argentina genus
Argentina pacifica, Argentina subarctica, Argentina anserinoides, Argentina anserina, Argentina achillea, Argentina adinophylla, Argentina archboldiana, Argentina aristata, Argentina assimilis, Argentina baliemensis, Argentina bidentula, Argentina biloba, Argentina recognita, Argentina adulterina, Argentina phanerophlebia, Argentina songzhuensis, Argentina borneensis, Argentina brassii, Argentina cardotiana, Argentina commutata, Argentina curta, Argentina fallens, Argentina festiva, Argentina glabriuscula, Argentina gombalana, Argentina gorokana, Argentina habbemana, Argentina hooglandii, Argentina indivisa, Argentina interrupta, Argentina irianensis, Argentina kinabaluensis, Argentina leuconota, Argentina lignosa, Argentina lineata, Argentina linilaciniata, Argentina luteopilosa, Argentina mangenii, Argentina micropetala, Argentina microphylla, Argentina millefoliolata, Argentina oxyodonta, Argentina papuana, Argentina parvula, Argentina peduncularis, Argentina philippinensis, Argentina polyphylla, Argentina pycnophylla, Argentina scorpionis, Argentina sericophylla,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
Thomas J. Howell (1842-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Howell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:18888-2: Based on the initial data import