Horkelia congesta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Douglas ex Hook.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 56: t. 2880 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004255
Common Names
- Horkelia congesta
- Clustered Horkelia
- Clustered Horkelia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Horkelia congesta (also called Congested Horkelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and have toothed margins. The flowers are white and have five petals. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Horkelia congesta is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Horkelia congesta are small, white, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Horkelia congesta is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Horkelia congesta
Horkelia congesta can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas and Oklahoma.
Species in the Horkelia genus
Horkelia howellii, Horkelia congdonis, Horkelia congesta, Horkelia cuneata, Horkelia hispidula, Horkelia parryi, Horkelia tularensis, Horkelia wilderae, Horkelia californica, Horkelia clevelandii, Horkelia daucifolia, Horkelia fusca, Horkelia rydbergii, Horkelia sericata, Horkelia tridentata, Horkelia yadonii, Horkelia marinensis,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-3587: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
David Douglas (1799-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Douglas' in the authors string.