Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bellidioides
ID:
2042

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. : 285 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001371



Common Names

  • Bellidioides Bellium
  • Bellidioides Daisy
  • Bellidioides Fleabane


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Synonyms

  • Bellis droserifolia Gouan [unknown]
  • Bellium bellidioides Desf. [unknown]
  • Bellium pumilum Salisb. [unknown]
  • Bellium bellidioides bellidioides [unknown]
  • Bellium bellioides G.Don [unknown]
  • Bellium droserifolium Labill. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Belliopsis bellidiodes Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Bellium bellidioides (also called Daisy Bellium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows to a height of up to 30 cm and has a branching habit. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate and its flowers are white and daisy-like. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bellium bellidioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bellium bellidioides has white, star-shaped flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bellium bellidioides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is generally done by division of the root ball in early spring or by seed sowing in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Bellium bellidioides

Bellium bellidioides can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Bellium bellidioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bellium bellidioides?

Bellium bellidioides

What is the common name of Bellium bellidioides?

Bellidioides Bellium

What is the natural habitat of Bellium bellidioides?

Meadows of Europe

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,

References