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Authors:
(Delile) Brullo
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1979
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Webbia 34(1): 301 (1979)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041624
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chiliadenus candicans
- White-Flowered Basketbush
- White-Flowered Chiliadenus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chiliadenus candicans (also called white-flowered everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the daisy family. It has white flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chiliadenus candicans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Chiliadenus candicans is a small, white daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chiliadenus candicans is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Central Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division should be done in early spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chiliadenus candicans
                        
                            Chiliadenus candicans is native to the Middle East and can be found in the semi-arid regions of the region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chiliadenus candicans FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chiliadenus candicans?
Chiliadenus candicans
What are the common names for Chiliadenus candicans?
Woolly-Headed Thistle
What type of environment does Chiliadenus candicans prefer?
Dry, rocky soils
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chiliadenus genus
                        
                            Chiliadenus bocconei, 
Chiliadenus hesperius, 
Chiliadenus rupestris, 
Chiliadenus sericeus, 
Chiliadenus lopadusanus, 
Chiliadenus glutinosus, 
Chiliadenus candicans, 
Chiliadenus montanus, 
Chiliadenus antiatlanticus, 
Chiliadenus iphionoides,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,