Status:
valid
Authors:
J.S.Cotton
Source:
tro
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 29: 574 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136543
Common Names
- Bearded Owl's Clover
- Barbate Owl's Clover
- Barbatus Orthocarpus
Description
Orthocarpus barbatus (also called Bearded Owl’s Clover, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands, and has white to pinkish-purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Orthocarpus barbatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orthocarpus barbatus is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orthocarpus barbatus is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Orthocarpus barbatus
Orthocarpus barbatus can be found in moist, sandy soils in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Orthocarpus genus
Orthocarpus barbatus,
Orthocarpus bracteosus,
Orthocarpus cuspidatus,
Orthocarpus imbricatus,
Orthocarpus luteus,
Orthocarpus purpureo-albus,
Orthocarpus tolmiei,
Orthocarpus pachystachyus,
Orthocarpus tenuifolius,
Orthocarpus holmgreniorum,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:176716-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].