Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Thunb.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1799
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Arctotis 4 et 7. (1799)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000135410
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Silver Arctotis
- Silver Daisy
- Silver African Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Arctotis argentea (also called 'Argentea', 'Arctotis', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial with hairy leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in grasslands and disturbed habitats.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Arctotis argentea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for animals.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Arctotis argentea is white and daisy-like. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Arctotis argentea is an herbaceous perennial plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Arctotis argentea
                        
                            Arctotis argentea is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape Province.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Arctotis argentea FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Arctotis argentea?
Arctotis argentea
What is the common name of Arctotis argentea?
Silver Arctotis
What is the natural habitat of Arctotis argentea?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Arctotis genus
                        
                            Arctotis serpens, 
Arctotis suffruticosa, 
Arctotis schraderi, 
Arctotis gumbletonii, 
Arctotis scullyi, 
Arctotis hirsuta, 
Arctotis leucanthemoides, 
Arctotis muricata, 
Arctotis gowerae, 
Arctotis debensis, 
Arctotis bellidiastrum, 
Arctotis schlechteri, 
Arctotis roodae, 
Arctotis venusta, 
Arctotis laciniata, 
Arctotis fastuosa, 
Arctotis acaulis, 
Arctotis bellidiastrum, 
Arctotis aspera, 
Arctotis erosa, 
Arctotis perfoliata, 
Arctotis rogersii, 
Arctotis revoluta, 
Arctotis merxmuelleri, 
Arctotis acuminata, 
Arctotis hispidula, 
Arctotis adpressa, 
Arctotis scabra, 
Arctotis dregei, 
Arctotis discolor, 
Arctotis frutescens, 
Arctotis breviscapa, 
Arctotis glabrata, 
Arctotis amplexicans, 
Arctotis diffusa, 
Arctotis campanulata, 
Arctotis microcephala, 
Arctotis venidioides, 
Arctotis arctotoides, 
Arctotis rotundifolia, 
Arctotis auriculata, 
Arctotis bellidifolia, 
Arctotis sulcocarpa, 
Arctotis angustifolia, 
Arctotis serpens, 
Arctotis leiocarpa, 
Arctotis verbascifolia, 
Arctotis spinulosa, 
Arctotis paniculata, 
Arctotis caudata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,