Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 312 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064216
Common Names
- Integrifolia Astranthium
- Integrifolia Daisy
- Integrifolia Daisy-bush
Description
Astranthium integrifolium (also called 'Wholeleaf Astranthium', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and long stems with yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Astranthium integrifolium is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, native to South Africa. It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, blue flowers. It is often used in rock gardens, as a ground cover, or as an accent plant in containers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Astranthium integrifolium has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Astranthium integrifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Astranthium integrifolium
Astranthium integrifolium can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.
Astranthium integrifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Astranthium integrifolium?
Astranthium integrifolium
What is the common name of Astranthium integrifolium?
Wholeleaf Astranthium
What is the natural habitat of Astranthium integrifolium?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
Species in the Astranthium genus
Astranthium orthopodum,
Astranthium laetificum,
Astranthium ciliatum,
Astranthium purpurascens,
Astranthium splendens,
Astranthium xanthocomoides,
Astranthium reichei,
Astranthium beamanii,
Astranthium robustum,
Astranthium integrifolium,
Astranthium xylopodum,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,