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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Vent.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1804
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Jard. Malmaison 2  1804 [Oct 1804]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000101360
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Calomeria
- Amaranth-Leaved Daisy
- Amaranth Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Calomeria amaranthoides (also called amaranth-leaved calomeria, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in dry, sandy areas and is characterized by its small, yellow flowers and its green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Calomeria amaranthoides is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a culinary herb.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Calomeria amaranthoides has small yellow flowers that are clustered in heads. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are covered in fine hairs.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Calomeria amaranthoides is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Calomeria amaranthoides
                        
                            Calomeria amaranthoides is native to Europe and can be found in dry, grassy areas. It is also cultivated in gardens and used as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Calomeria amaranthoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Calomeria amaranthoides?
Calomeria amaranthoides
What type of plant is Calomeria amaranthoides?
It is an annual herb
Where is Calomeria amaranthoides found?
It is found in the Mediterranean region
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Calomeria genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,