Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49(1): 47 (1981): (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096465
Common Names
- Packera ionophylla
- Silverleaf Ragwort
- Silver King
Synonyms
- Senecio intrepidus Greenm. [unknown]
- Senecio ionophyllus Greene [unknown]
- Senecio ionophyllus ionophyllus [unknown]
- Senecio ionophyllus intrepidus Greenm. [unknown]
Description
Packera ionophylla (also called Gray Rabbit-tobacco, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Packera ionophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and liver diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Packera ionophylla has small, yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Packera ionophylla is a perennial herb that is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require supplemental water. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Packera ionophylla
Packera ionophylla can be found in the United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.
Packera ionophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Packera ionophylla?
Packera ionophylla
What is the common name of Packera ionophylla?
Ionophyllum Packera
What is the natural habitat of Packera ionophylla?
Packera ionophylla is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and prairies
Species in the Packera genus
Packera paupercula,
Packera layneae,
Packera actinella,
Packera aurea,
Packera tampicana,
Packera toluccana,
Packera loratifolia,
Packera bernardina,
Packera spellenbergii,
Packera obovata,
Packera eurycephala,
Packera bolanderi,
Packera ganderi,
Packera werneriifolia,
Packera flettii,
Packera pauciflora,
Packera macounii,
Packera contermina,
Packera crocata,
Packera umbraculifera,
Packera neomexicana,
Packera cardamine,
Packera cymbalaria,
Packera hyperborealis,
Packera hintoniorum,
Packera bellidifolia,
Packera cynthioides,
Packera millefolium,
Packera zimapanica,
Packera indecora,
Packera streptanthifolia,
Packera millelobata,
Packera candidissima,
Packera porteri,
Packera musiniensis,
Packera franciscana,
Packera sanguisorbae,
Packera debilis,
Packera moranii,
Packera clevelandii,
Packera sanguisorboides,
Packera hartiana,
Packera tomentosa,
Packera scalaris,
Packera schweinitziana,
Packera antennariifolia,
Packera fendleri,
Packera hyperborealis,
Packera malmstenii,
Packera multilobata,
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,