Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fisch. ex Besser) Poljakov
Source:
gcc
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 420 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078344
Common Names
- Pallas' Silver Aster
- Silver Aster
- Ajania Pallasiana
Synonyms
- Dendranthema pallasianum (Fisch. & Besser) Vorosch. [unknown]
- Tanacetum pallasianum pallasianum [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum pallasianum pallasianum [unknown]
- Pyrethrum pallasianum Maxim. [unknown]
- Tanacetum pallasianum Trautv. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum pallasianum Kom. [unknown]
- Artemisia pallasiana Fisch. ex Besser [unknown]
- Artemisia pallasianum Fischer ex Bess. [unknown]
Description
Ajania pallasiana (also called Pallas' Ajania, among many other common names) is a perennial plant in the daisy family. It has yellow flower heads and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to western North America, where it grows in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ajania pallasiana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of nectar for bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ajania pallasiana has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajania pallasiana is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not need much fertilizer.
Where to Find Ajania pallasiana
Ajania pallasiana is native to East Asia and can be found in the wild in China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and Russia.
Ajania pallasiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ajania pallasiana?
Ajania pallasiana
What is the family of Ajania pallasiana?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Ajania pallasiana?
Pallas' Ajania
Species in the Ajania genus
Ajania tripinnatisecta,
Ajania breviloba,
Ajania amphiseriacea,
Ajania salicifolia,
Ajania trilobata,
Ajania parviflora,
Ajania rupestris,
Ajania latifolia,
Ajania junnanica,
Ajania nitida,
Ajania remotipinna,
Ajania fastigiata,
Ajania achilleoides,
Ajania gracilis,
Ajania alabasica,
Ajania myriantha,
Ajania grubovii,
Ajania trifida,
Ajania potaninii,
Ajania trifida,
Ajania gracilis,
Ajania brachyantha,
Ajania pallasiana,
Ajania scharnhorstii,
Ajania tibetica,
Ajania abolinii,
Ajania przewalskii,
Ajania hypoleuca,
Ajania tenuifolia,
Ajania fruticulosa,
Ajania pacifica,
Ajania variifolia,
Ajania elegantula,
Ajania shiwogiku,
Ajania korovinii,
Ajania purpurea,
Ajania nematoloba,
Ajania khartensis,
Ajania ramosa,
Ajania nubigena,
Ajania truncata,
Ajania adenanthum,
Ajania quercifolia,
Ajania sericea,
Ajania alabasia,
Ajania semnanensis,
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,