Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ortega) Rollins
Source:
gcc
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 172: 57 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082503
Common Names
- Prairie Parthenium
- Bipinnatifid Parthenium
- Glandular Parthenium
Description
Parthenium bipinnatifidum (also called Texas feverfew, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has small, white flowers and grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Parthenium bipinnatifidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Parthenium bipinnatifidum is a white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Parthenium bipinnatifidum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Parthenium bipinnatifidum
Parthenium bipinnatifidum can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in South America.
Parthenium bipinnatifidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Parthenium bipinnatifidum?
Parthenium bipinnatifidum
What is the common name of Parthenium bipinnatifidum?
Bipinnate Feverfew
What is the natural habitat of Parthenium bipinnatifidum?
Dry, sandy soils
Species in the Parthenium genus
Parthenium confertum,
Parthenium lloydii,
Parthenium alpinum,
Parthenium incanum,
Parthenium tomentosum,
Parthenium schottii,
Parthenium cineraceum,
Parthenium ligulatum,
Parthenium fruticosum,
Parthenium schottii,
Parthenium glomeratum,
Parthenium tetraneuris,
Parthenium densipilum,
Parthenium hysterophorus,
Parthenium arctium,
Parthenium rollinsianum,
Parthenium bipinnatifidum,
Parthenium argentatum,
Parthenium lozanianum,
Parthenium integrifolium,
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,