Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
helodes
ID:
91702

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Nord.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 44: 73 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091031

Common Names

  • Stenops helodes
  • Helod's Stenops
  • Helod's Groundsel

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Description

Stenops helodes (also called Helod's Stenops, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in alpine meadows and grasslands, and on rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Stenops helodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fodder for livestock. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stenops helodes is a small, white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stenops helodes is an annual herb that grows in dry, sunny areas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Stenops helodes

Stenops helodes can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Stenops helodes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stenops helodes?

Stenops helodes

What is the common name of Stenops helodes?

Smooth stenops

What type of plant is Stenops helodes?

Perennial herb

Species in the Stenops genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-47306: Based on the initial data import
Bertil Nordenstam (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Nord.' in the authors string.