Status:
valid
Authors:
Maguire & Aristeg.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 384 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076061
Common Names
- Silky Stenopadus
- Stenopadus sericeus
- Stenopadus
Synonyms
- Stenopadus ventricosus Maguire & Aristeg. [unknown]
Description
Stenopadus sericeus (also called Silky Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial bunchgrass native to western North America. It has long, thin leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, open grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Stenopadus sericeus is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as a dye and for its ornamental value in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stenopadus sericeus is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenopadus sericeus is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Stenopadus sericeus
Stenopadus sericeus can be found in the montane and subalpine forests of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada.
Stenopadus sericeus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stenopadus sericeus?
Stenopadus sericeus
What is the common name of Stenopadus sericeus?
Silky Stenopadus
What is the family of Stenopadus sericeus?
Asteraceae
Species in the Stenopadus genus
Stenopadus andicola,
Stenopadus connellii,
Stenopadus megacephalus,
Stenopadus talaumifolius,
Stenopadus huachamacari,
Stenopadus aracaensis,
Stenopadus obconicus,
Stenopadus colveei,
Stenopadus sericeus,
Stenopadus cucullatus,
Stenopadus jauensis,
Stenopadus chimantensis,
Stenopadus kunhardtii,
Stenopadus campestris,
Stenopadus colombianus,
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,