Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabella
ID:
94910

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 101. 1992 [28 Feb 1992]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094239

Common Names

  • Packera Glabella
  • Smooth Groundsel
  • Smooth Ragwort

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Synonyms

  • Senecio lyratus Michx. [unknown]
  • Senecio glabellus glabellus [unknown]
  • Senecio lobatus Pers. [unknown]
  • Senecio glabellus Poir. [unknown]
  • Senecio mississipianus DC. [unknown]
  • Senecio carolinianus Spreng. [unknown]
  • Senecio densiflorus M.Martens [unknown]

Description

Packera glabella (also called Gray Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flower heads in a flat-topped cluster. It grows in moist meadows, open woods, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Packera glabella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It is also known to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Packera glabella has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black with a hairy texture. The seedlings have two stems with two leaves each.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera glabella is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in a variety of climates. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in the fall. The seed should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to 6-8 inches apart when they are 4-6 inches tall.

Where to Find Packera glabella

Packera glabella is native to the eastern United States and Canada.

Packera glabella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera glabella?

Packera glabella

What is the common name of Packera glabella?

Smooth groundsel

What is the natural habitat of Packera glabella?

It is found in moist, open areas in the eastern 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-50443: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.