Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.F.Blake) H.Rob. & Brettell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 28: 62 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070719
Common Names
- Sinclairia vagans
- Wandering Sinclairia
- Wandering Daisy
Description
Sinclairia vagans (also called Wandering Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long, narrow, and toothed leaflets. The flowers are white and borne on a single stem. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sinclairia vagans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to create a hedge or border. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, respiratory problems, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sinclairia vagans has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sinclairia vagans is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer. Division can be done in the spring or fall. It is also possible to propagate from root cuttings.
Where to Find Sinclairia vagans
Sinclairia vagans can be found in California, USA, in the chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats.
Sinclairia vagans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sinclairia vagans?
Sinclairia vagans
What is the common name of Sinclairia vagans?
Wandering Sinclairia
What type of plant is Sinclairia vagans?
Sinclairia vagans is an annual flowering plant.
Species in the Sinclairia genus
Sinclairia hintoniorum,
Sinclairia gentryi,
Sinclairia andrieuxii,
Sinclairia platylepis,
Sinclairia ismaelis,
Sinclairia klattii,
Sinclairia sericolepis,
Sinclairia polyantha,
Sinclairia caducifolia,
Sinclairia hypochlora,
Sinclairia cervina,
Sinclairia angustissima,
Sinclairia broomeae,
Sinclairia adenotricha,
Sinclairia pringlei,
Sinclairia andromachioides,
Sinclairia palmeri,
Sinclairia tajumulcensis,
Sinclairia tonduzii,
Sinclairia liebmannii,
Sinclairia deppeana,
Sinclairia dimidia,
Sinclairia vagans,
Sinclairia glabra,
Sinclairia similis,
Sinclairia manriquei,
Sinclairia discolor,
Sinclairia andromachioides,
Sinclairia moorei,
Sinclairia liebmannii,
Sinclairia broomeae,
Sinclairia deamii,
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,