Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Cunn. ex DC.) Anderb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 19: 22 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033255
Common Names
- Chrysocephalum baxteri
- Common Everlasting
- Baxter's Everlasting
Synonyms
- Chrysocephalum behrianum Sond. [unknown]
- Chrysocephalum brevicilium Walp. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium baxteri Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Argyrophanes behrii Schltdl. [unknown]
- Helichrysum baxteri A.Cunn. ex DC. [unknown]
Description
Chrysocephalum baxteri (also called Common Everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb with greyish-green foliage and yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands, grasslands and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chrysocephalum baxteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chrysocephalum baxteri is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a rosette of spiny leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chrysocephalum baxteri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division should be done in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Chrysocephalum baxteri
Chrysocephalum baxteri is found in Australia.
Chrysocephalum baxteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chrysocephalum baxteri?
Chrysocephalum baxteri
What is the common name of Chrysocephalum baxteri?
Baxter's Everlasting
Where is Chrysocephalum baxteri native to?
Australia
Species in the Chrysocephalum genus
Chrysocephalum apiculatum,
Chrysocephalum semipapposum,
Chrysocephalum vitellinum,
Chrysocephalum baxteri,
Chrysocephalum puteale,
Chrysocephalum adpressum,
Chrysocephalum eremaeum,
Chrysocephalum sericeum,
Chrysocephalum pterochaetum,
Chrysocephalum adpesssum,
Chrysocephalum gilesii,
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,