Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klatt) Greuter
Source:
gcc
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 33(2): 241 (22 Dec. 2003) (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007862
Common Names
- Aliella Ballii
- Ballii Aliella
- Ballii Daisy
Synonyms
- Gnaphalium helichrysoides microphyllum Maire [unknown]
- Phagnalon helichrysoides (Ball) Coss. [deprecated]
- Phagnalon embergeri embergeri [unknown]
- Phagnalon embergeri embergeri [unknown]
- Phagnalon embergeri lepineyi (Emb.) Maire [unknown]
- Aliella helichrysoides helichrysoides [unknown]
Description
Aliella ballii (also called Ball's Aliella, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Aliella ballii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Aliella ballii sub. ballii
Aliella ballii sub. nitida (Emb.) Greuter
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aliella ballii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aliella ballii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Aliella ballii
Aliella ballii is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Aliella ballii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aliella ballii?
Aliella ballii
What is the family of Aliella ballii?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Aliella ballii?
Grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes
Species in the Aliella genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,