Flourensia cernua
About
Flourensia cernua is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the English common names American tarwort and tarbush and the Spanish common names hojasé, hojasén, and hoja ancha. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of North America, where it occurs in the US states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and the Mexican states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas. Most of the species in the genus are found in Latin America; this and F. pringlei are the only two species whose ranges extend into the United States.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
American tarwort is primarily used for ecological purposes, such as providing habitat for wildlife in the Chihuahuan Desert. Its resilience makes it a valuable plant for restoration projects in arid regions, helping to stabilize soil and support local ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
American tarwort is not typically eaten by humans. Instead, it plays a role in its ecosystem, often providing habitat for local wildlife. So, while you won't find it in your salad, it's still an important plant in its natural setting!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Flourensia cernua
- Slug
- flourensia-cernua
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Flourensia
- Species
- cernua
- Wikidata QID
- Q5462023
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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