Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray
Source:
rjp
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Pacif. Railr. Rep. Williamson & Abbot, Bot. 6(3; 2): 72 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013473
Common Names
- Gordon's Ivesia
- Ivesia gordonii
- Gordon's Mouse-Ear
Description
Ivesia gordonii (also called Gordon's Ivesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It typically grows in meadows, pastures, and grassy places, often in calcareous soils.
Uses & Benefits
Ivesia gordonii is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin infections, wounds, and burns. It is also used to treat digestive issues and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ivesia gordonii is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ivesia gordonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Ivesia gordonii
Ivesia gordonii can be found in the western United States and Canada, growing in dry woods, meadows, and open hillsides.
Species in the Ivesia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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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,