Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauverd
Source:
gcc
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 2: 238 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019094
Common Names
- Catipes Ewartia
- Catipes Ewartia Bush
- Catipes Ewartia Shrub
Synonyms
- Antennaria nubigena F.Muell. [unknown]
- Leontopodium catipes F.Muell. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium catipes DC. [unknown]
- Raoulia catipes Hook.f. [unknown]
Description
Ewartia catipes (also called Catipe Ewartia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils, often in disturbed areas, and has small yellow flowers that form a flat-topped cluster. The leaves are linear and have white hairs.
Uses & Benefits
Ewartia catipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ewartia catipes is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center and a yellow-orange ray floret. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ewartia catipes is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Ewartia catipes
Ewartia catipes can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Ewartia catipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ewartia catipes?
Ewartia catipes
What type of plant is Ewartia catipes?
It is a perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Ewartia catipes?
It is found in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands
Species in the Ewartia genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,