15,108 observations
stiff greenthread
Thelesperma filifolium
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Thelesperma
About
Thelesperma filifolium, commonly known as stiff greenthread, or plains greenthread, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is often found growing in shallow soils. It prefers disturbed sites in dry, sandy or gravelly soil with a neutral to basic pH. Stiff greenthread adapts to various soil conditions, including loam, clay, caliche, and roadsides. It blooms between March and June and often into the fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of stiff greenthread is Thelesperma filifolium.
- stiff greenthread belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- stiff greenthread belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- stiff greenthread belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- stiff greenthread belongs to the order Asterales.
- stiff greenthread belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- stiff greenthread belongs to the genus Thelesperma.