12,560 observations
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Melampodium
About
Melampodium leucanthum (plains blackfoot, blackfoot daisy) is an herbaceous perennial plant in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) found on limestone containing rocky slopes in the Sonoran Desert.:41 It is an attractive ornamental with showy flowers and long bloom period, from March to November.:41
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of blackfoot daisy is Melampodium leucanthum.
- blackfoot daisy belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- blackfoot daisy belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- blackfoot daisy belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- blackfoot daisy belongs to the order Asterales.
- blackfoot daisy belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- blackfoot daisy belongs to the genus Melampodium.