Iva axillaris Pursh

Povertyweed (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Iva

Characteristics

Perennials, 10–40(–60) cm (rhizomatous). Stems erect (usually herbaceous). Leaves: petioles 0–3 mm; blades narrowly ovate or obovate to elliptic or spatulate, 15–25(–45) × 3–8(–15) mm, margins rarely toothed, faces usually ± strigose to scabrellous, gland-dotted. Heads in ± racemiform arrays. Peduncles 1–2 mm. Involucres ± hemispheric, 2–3 mm. Phyllaries: outer 3–5 ± connate, ± herbaceous. Paleae linear, 1.5–2 mm. Pistillate florets 3–5(–8); corollas 0.5–1.5 mm. Functionally staminate florets 4–8(–20+); corollas 2–2.5 mm. Cypselae 2.5–3 mm. 2n = 36, 54.
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For description of subspecies occurring in Australia see Iva axillaris subsp. robustior (Hook.) Bassett.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.2
Root system -
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Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dry often alkaline places in plains, valleys and foothills, often on disturbed sites. Seasonally wet, saline habitats at elevations of 10-2500 metres.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-9
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Dermatological Aid (leaf), Gastrointestinal Aid (root), Abortifacient (unspecified), Contraceptive (unspecified), Analgesic (unspecified), Antidiarrheal (unspecified), Cold Remedy (unspecified), Gastrointestinal Aid (unspecified), Pediatric Aid (unspecified), Unspecified (unspecified), Stomachic (unspecified), Ache(Stomach) (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Iva axillaris unspecified picture

Distribution

Iva axillaris world distribution map, present in Australia, Canada, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30047179-2
WFO ID wfo-0000013948
COL ID 3QF3C
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Iva axillaris Iva foliolosa Iva axillaris var. axillaris Iva axillaris subsp. axillaris Iva axillaris var. robustior Iva axillaris subsp. robustior

Lower taxons

Iva axillaris var. parvifolia