Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flettii
ID:
31931

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wiegand) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve

Source:
gcc

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 46 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031260

Common Names

  • Packera
  • Flett's Ragwort
  • Flett's Groundsel

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Description

Packera flettii (also called Flett's ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny, and rocky habitats, and has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with a yellow disc and purple ray florets.

Uses & Benefits

Packera flettii has been used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Packera flettii has small, yellow flowers that form a flat-topped cluster. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs at one end. The seedlings have a basal rosette of finely divided leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera flettii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light for best results.

Where to Find Packera flettii

Packera flettii is native to the western United States, primarily in the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.

Packera flettii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera flettii?

Packera flettii

What is the common name of Packera flettii?

Flett's Ragwort

Where is Packera flettii found?

It is found in the western United States and Canada

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-130227: Based on the initial data import
Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
Karl McKay Wiegand (1873-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiegand' in the authors string.
William Alfred Weber (1918-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.A.Weber' in the authors string.