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Authors:
Sch.Bip.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1866
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 24: 165 (1866)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044092
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Wendland's Calyptocarpus
- Wendland Calyptocarpus
- Wendland's Calyptocarpus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Calyptocarpus wendlandii (also called Wendland's Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the western United States and Canada. It has a single stem with many branches and small, white flowers with yellow centers. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils in open, sunny areas such as prairies and deserts.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Calyptocarpus wendlandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves of this plant can be used to make herbal tea which can help with digestion and reduce inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Calyptocarpus wendlandii has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single set of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Calyptocarpus wendlandii is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Division of established plants can also be done in spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Calyptocarpus wendlandii
                        
                            Calyptocarpus wendlandii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America and can be found in open, dry areas in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Calyptocarpus wendlandii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Calyptocarpus wendlandii?
Calyptocarpus wendlandii
What is the common name of Calyptocarpus wendlandii?
Wendland's Calyptocarpus
What type of plant is Calyptocarpus wendlandii?
Herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Calyptocarpus 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,