Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandegee
Source:
gcc
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 2, 2: 175 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071719
Common Names
- Encelia Ventorum
- Desert Brittlebush
- Incienso
Description
Encelia ventorum (also called Wind encelia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States. It has opposite, lanceolate leaves and produces yellow flower heads. It typically grows in dry, rocky, and grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Encelia ventorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Encelia ventorum has small yellow flowers, with seeds that are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Encelia ventorum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Encelia ventorum
Encelia ventorum is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
Encelia ventorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Encelia ventorum?
Encelia ventorum
What is the common name of Encelia ventorum?
Ventorum
Where is Encelia ventorum found?
Encelia ventorum is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Encelia genus
Encelia pilosiflora,
Encelia virginensis,
Encelia halimifolia,
Encelia hispida,
Encelia stenophylla,
Encelia densifolia,
Encelia palmeri,
Encelia californica,
Encelia farinosa,
Encelia nutans,
Encelia asperifolia,
Encelia resinifera,
Encelia ventorum,
Encelia ravenii,
Encelia densifolia,
Encelia actoni,
Encelia frutescens,
Encelia conspersa,
Encelia laciniata,
Encelia canescens,
Encelia scaposa,
Encelia glandulosa,
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,