Wyethia longicaulis A.Gray

Humboldt mule-ears (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Wyethia

Characteristics

Plants 20–40(–60) cm. Basal leaves: blades narrowly oblong-lanceolate to lance-linear, 15–25(–40) cm, margins entire or denticulate, faces glabrous (usually gland-dotted and ± vernicose, the varnish, in age, becoming whitish and opaque); cauline leaves similar, smaller distally. Heads 2–4+ in racemiform to corymbiform arrays or borne singly. Involucres broadly hemispheric or campanulate, 10–20(–30) mm diam. Phyllaries 14–18+, unequal to subequal, herbaceous, margins not ciliate, faces glabrous (gland-dotted); outer 18–25+ mm (equaling or surpassing discs). Ray florets 5–8+; laminae 18–30 mm. Cypselae 6–8 mm, glabrous.
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A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.5
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Environment

Open woods and exposed ridges, 800-1500 metres. Grassy slopes, openings in forests at elevations of 700-1500 metres.
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It is a temperate plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The seeds are used with parched wheat for pinole. The leaves and stem are used for food.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves roots seeds stems
Therapeutic use Analgesic (root), Antirheumatic (External) (root), Burn Dressing (root), Dermatological Aid (root), Emetic (root), Eye Medicine (root), Gastrointestinal Aid (root)
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.
Mode divisions seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Wyethia longicaulis world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:260762-1
WFO ID wfo-0000119808
COL ID 5C4DY
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Wyethia longicaulis