Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Benth.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026980
Common Names
- Silver Bush
- Calocephalus Aervoides
- Aervoides Silver Bush
Description
Calocephalus aervoides (also called Silver Bush, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and solitary, daisy-like flower heads. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Calocephalus aervoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calocephalus aervoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calocephalus aervoides is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows to a height of up to 1 metre. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagate from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Calocephalus aervoides
Calocephalus aervoides can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.
Calocephalus aervoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calocephalus aervoides?
Calocephalus aervoides
What is the common name of Calocephalus aervoides?
Woolly Calocephalus
Where is Calocephalus aervoides native to?
Australia
Species in the Calocephalus genus
Calocephalus lacteus,
Calocephalus priceanus,
Calocephalus aervoides,
Calocephalus skeatsiana,
Calocephalus multiflorus,
Calocephalus francisii,
Calocephalus sonderi,
Calocephalus knappii,
Calocephalus platycephalus,
Calocephalus globosus,
Calocephalus citreus,
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,