Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Everett & Joy Thomps.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Telopea 5(1) 1992 [30 Sep 1992]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119548
Common Names
- Craspedia maxgrayi
- Maxgray's Craspedia
- Maxgray's Billy Buttons
Description
Craspedia maxgrayi (also called Drumsticks, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Craspedia maxgrayi is a perennial plant native to Europe. It is used in ornamental landscaping, and its leaves can be used as a salad green.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Craspedia maxgrayi is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Craspedia maxgrayi is a perennial plant that is native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Craspedia maxgrayi
Craspedia maxgrayi is native to the alpine meadows of the Southern Alps in New Zealand.
Craspedia maxgrayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Craspedia maxgrayi?
Craspedia maxgrayi
What is the common name of Craspedia maxgrayi?
Craspedia
What is the family of Craspedia maxgrayi?
Asteraceae
Species in the Craspedia genus
Craspedia canens,
Craspedia jamesii,
Craspedia leucantha,
Craspedia aurantia,
Craspedia costiniana,
Craspedia major,
Craspedia crocata,
Craspedia glauca,
Craspedia adenophora,
Craspedia gracilis,
Craspedia haplorrhiza,
Craspedia macrocephala,
Craspedia minor,
Craspedia variabilis,
Craspedia robusta,
Craspedia uniflora,
Craspedia coolaminica,
Craspedia incana,
Craspedia maxgrayi,
Craspedia lanata,
Craspedia paludicola,
Craspedia lamicola,
Craspedia glabrata,
Craspedia alba,
Craspedia preminghana,
Craspedia cynurica,
Craspedia rosulata,
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,