Porophyllum gracile
Benth.
Asteraceae
Porophyllum caesium Greene
Porophyllum cedrense Rose & Standl. ex Rydb.
Porophyllum confertum Greene
Porophyllum junciforme Greene
Porophyllum leucospermum Greene
Porophyllum nodosum M.E.Jones
Porophyllum ochroleucum Rydb.
Porophyllum pinifolium Rydb.
Porophyllum putidum A.Nelson
Porophyllum vaseyi Greene
Common Name:
General Information
Porophyllum gracile is an erect to sub-erect, little to much-branched, perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist; it can growi 20 - 70cm tall[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
,
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
The plant is harvested fom the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
,
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
Range
Southwestern N. America - Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas, northern Mexico, including Baja California.
Habitat
Sandy, gravelly, and rocky sites (usually granitic) with desert scrub; at elevations from 200 - 2,100 metres[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Porpphyllum gracile is one of the most variable species of the genus. It occupies the widest range of ecological habitats for a member of the section Hunteria and probably for the genus. In addition it occurs in not only the driest areas (rainfall of less than 130mm a year) but also the coldest areas occupied by a species of Porophyllum[
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
Grows best in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
The aromatic oils, which are contained largely in the pores or glands that are especially plentiful on the leaves, produce a strong odour when the foliage is bruised, broken, or heated. Cures, real or fancied, that are attributed to various species of Porophyllum are probably largely due to either the soothing properties of the oils or the imagination by the patient that anything that is so odoriferous must be beneficial[
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A root decoction (occasionally the stems and leaves), is used as a regulator of delayed menstruation[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
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- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
,
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
The plant is used in the treatment of intestinal disorders[
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
]. A decoction of the pounded plant is taken to relieve the ache of rheumatic joints and other pains[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
A decoction of the pounded plant is applied as a liniment to the body and used as a wash on sores[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Leaves, stems, or roots are generally heated in water to make a strong tea which is taken internally or applied externally[
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
]..
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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