Porophyllum scoparium
A.Gray
Asteraceae
Porophyllum fruticulosum Rydb.
Common Name: Hierba del Venado
General Information
Porophyllum scoparium is an erect, much-branched, perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow 20 - 60cm or more tall[
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
].
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
Southern N. America - New Mexico, Texas, northern Mexico
Habitat
Sandy, gravelly, and rocky sites, calcareous or igneous soils, with desert scrub; at elevations from 500 - 1,400 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 | Shrub |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Porophyllum scoparium is native to the semi-arid, warm temperate to subtropical regions of southwestern USA and northern Mexico.
Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is employed locally as a remedy for fevers, rheumatism, and affections of the stomach and intestines[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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