Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg xix. (1874) 479.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011220
Common Names
- Triste Carpesium
- Triste Carpesium-plant
- Triste Carpesium-weed
Synonyms
- Carpesium manshuricum Kitam. [unknown]
- Carpesium pseudotracheliifolium Y.Ling [unknown]
- Carpesium triste manshuricum (Kitam.) Kitam. [unknown]
- Carpesium triste triste [unknown]
- Carpesium tristiforme Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
Description
Carpesium triste (also called Bitter Carpesium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Carpesium triste is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Carpesium triste var. sinense Diels
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carpesium triste has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and a diameter of about 2 cm. The flower heads are borne singly on stems up to 20 cm tall. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carpesium triste is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but should be watered regularly during dry periods. It should be pruned back in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.
Where to Find Carpesium triste
Carpesium triste can be found in the eastern United States, from Virginia to New York.
Carpesium triste FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carpesium triste?
Carpesium triste
What is the common name of Carpesium triste?
Bitter carpesium
What is the natural habitat of Carpesium triste?
Open woods, roadsides, and disturbed areas
Species in the Carpesium genus
Carpesium cernuum,
Carpesium triste,
Carpesium velutinum,
Carpesium divaricatum,
Carpesium minus,
Carpesium cordatum,
Carpesium lipskyi,
Carpesium longifolium,
Carpesium trachelifolium,
Carpesium abrotanoides,
Carpesium nepalense,
Carpesium humile,
Carpesium macrocephalum,
Carpesium glossophyllum,
Carpesium rosulatum,
Carpesium szechuanense,
Carpesium faberi,
Carpesium scapiforme,
Carpesium linearibracteatum,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,