Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nutt.) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 48 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119906
Common Names
- Platt's Ragwort
- Platt's Groundsel
- Platt's Butterweed
Synonyms
- Senecio plattensis Nutt. [unknown]
Description
Packera plattensis (also called Platt's Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flower heads. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Packera plattensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Packera plattensis has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are black and oval in shape. The seedlings are green and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Packera plattensis is a perennial herb native to North America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors once they have germinated.
Where to Find Packera plattensis
Packera plattensis is native to the midwestern United States and parts of Canada.
Packera plattensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Packera plattensis?
Packera plattensis
What is the common name of Packera plattensis?
Platte Ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Packera plattensis?
Mesic prairies, savannas, and open woodlands
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,