Melampodium
Melampodium divaricatum
Location: Wakayama pref.- Location: Flower Park Kagoshima
- Flower nameMelampodium
- Scientific nameMelampodium divaricatum
- Aliasメランポジューム, Melampodium, Melampodium divaricatum
- Place of originMexico and North America
- Place of floweringPotted flower
- Flowering seasonApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
What is Melampodium
Melampodium (Scientific Name: Melampodium divaricatum) is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae, native to Mexico and North America. It produces yellow head-like corollas from the top of the flower stalk from spring to fall. It is used as a ground cover or in mixed plantings because of its short stature.
Common Name: Melampodium, Scientific Name: Melampodium divaricatum, Life-Type: Annual, Plant Height: 20-40 cm, Life Inflorescence: opposite, Flower Diameter: 3 cm, Flower Color: yellow, Flowering Season: April-November, Usage: Potting, Ground cover, Hedging, Flowerbed. Use: Potting, ground cover, mixed planting, flower beds.
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusMelampodium
- SpeciesM. divaricatum
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerCorymbose inflorescence
- Petal shapeTongue-shaped
- Leaf typeFeather shape
- Edge of the leafSerrated
- Life typeannual herb
- Flower colorsYellow
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit colorGreen
- Height20.0 ~ 40.0 cm
- Diameter of flower3.0 ~ 3.0 cm
