Dyssodia papposa

Dyssodia papposa

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dyssodia
Species:
D. papposa
Binomial name
Dyssodia papposa
Synonyms[1]
  • Boebera papposa (Vent.) Rydb. ex Britton
  • Tagetes papposa Vent.

Dyssodia papposa is a species of annual herbaceous forb in the genus Dyssodia, commonly known as fetid marigold or prairie dogweed.[1][2] It is native to North America and parts of the Southwest, extending into the Northeast. The plant has been used by Native Americans to treat multiple medical conditions.

  1. ^ a b "Dyssodia papposa (Vent.) Hitchc. fetid marigold". USDA Plants. United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ Summers, C. A.; Linder, R. L. (1978). "Food habits of the black-tailed prairie dog in western South Dakota" (PDF). Journal of Range Management. 31 (2): 134–136. doi:10.2307/3897663. Retrieved 18 October 2021.