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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Humphries
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1976
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 5(4): 190 (1976)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045673
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Argyranthemum lemsii
- Lem's Marguerite
- Marguerite
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Argyranthemum lemsii (also called Canary Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Canary Islands. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has small, white flowers. It is found in open grasslands and woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Argyranthemum lemsii is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as an ingredient in cosmetics.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Argyranthemum lemsii has white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with light green, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Argyranthemum lemsii can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Argyranthemum lemsii
                        
                            Argyranthemum lemsii is native to the Canary Islands and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Argyranthemum lemsii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Argyranthemum lemsii?
Argyranthemum lemsii
What is the common name of Argyranthemum lemsii?
Lems' Marguerite
What is the family of Argyranthemum lemsii?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Argyranthemum genus
                        
                            Argyranthemum thalassophilum, 
Argyranthemum adauctum, 
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum, 
Argyranthemum broussonetii, 
Argyranthemum filifolium, 
Argyranthemum webbii, 
Argyranthemum lemsii, 
Argyranthemum sundingii, 
Argyranthemum haouarytheum, 
Argyranthemum tenerifae, 
Argyranthemum pinnatifidum, 
Argyranthemum maderense, 
Argyranthemum haematomma, 
Argyranthemum frutescens, 
Argyranthemum hierrense, 
Argyranthemum dissectum, 
Argyranthemum lidii, 
Argyranthemum foeniculum, 
Argyranthemum escarrei, 
Argyranthemum winteri, 
Argyranthemum sventenii, 
Argyranthemum gracile, 
Argyranthemum callichrysum, 
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum, 
Argyranthemum coronopifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,