Status:
valid
Authors:
(Adamson) Lammers
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Taxon 44: 335 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000819495
Common Names
- Wahlenbergia calcarea
- Chalky Bluebell
- Chalky Wahlenbergia
Description
Wahlenbergia calcarea (also called Calcareous Bluebell, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It is found in the grasslands of the Transvaal region, growing in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has blue, bell-shaped flowers and long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Wahlenbergia calcarea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wahlenbergia calcarea has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wahlenbergia calcarea is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps and produces white, bell-shaped flowers in summer. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Wahlenbergia calcarea
Wahlenbergia calcarea is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa.
Wahlenbergia calcarea FAQ
What is the common name of Wahlenbergia calcarea?
Limestone Daisy
What is the scientific name of Limestone Daisy?
Wahlenbergia calcarea
What is the habitat of Limestone Daisy?
It is found in open woodlands and grasslands in eastern Australia
Species in the Wahlenbergia genus
Wahlenbergia krebsii,
Wahlenbergia brehmeri,
Wahlenbergia tibestica,
Wahlenbergia thulinii,
Wahlenbergia celata,
Wahlenbergia orae,
Wahlenbergia scopella,
Wahlenbergia oxyphylla,
Wahlenbergia sphaerica,
Wahlenbergia songeana,
Wahlenbergia silenoides,
Wahlenbergia sessiliflora,
Wahlenbergia serpentina,
Wahlenbergia rupestris,
Wahlenbergia scottii,
Wahlenbergia schistacea,
Wahlenbergia schlechteri,
Wahlenbergia schwackeana,
Wahlenbergia saxicola,
Wahlenbergia subtilis,
Wahlenbergia undulata,
Wahlenbergia tumida,
Wahlenbergia tuberosa,
Wahlenbergia tsaratananae,
Wahlenbergia transvaalensis,
Wahlenbergia tortilis,
Wahlenbergia tomentosula,
Wahlenbergia stricta,
Wahlenbergia squamifolia,
Wahlenbergia squarrosa,
Wahlenbergia stellarioides,
Wahlenbergia subumbellata,
Wahlenbergia subaphylla,
Wahlenbergia subfusiformis,
Wahlenbergia subpilosa,
Wahlenbergia subrosulata,
Wahlenbergia roxburghii,
Wahlenbergia preissii,
Wahlenbergia polytrichifolia,
Wahlenbergia polyclada,
Wahlenbergia polycephala,
Wahlenbergia pinnata,
Wahlenbergia pinifolia,
Wahlenbergia pilosa,
Wahlenbergia peruviana,
Wahlenbergia persimilis,
Wahlenbergia pauciflora,
Wahlenbergia constricta,
Wahlenbergia tenuis,
Wahlenbergia papuana,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,