Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vagans
ID:
130009

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
gcc

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45(2): 186 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129338



Common Names

  • Cineraria
  • Cineraria Daisy
  • Cineraria Vagans


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Description

Cineraria vagans (also called Wandering Cineraria, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, yellow flowers and silvery-green foliage. Native to the western United States, it is found in dry, open habitats such as sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cineraria vagans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cineraria vagans has bright yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have large, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cineraria vagans is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated from seed or division and can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cineraria vagans

Cineraria vagans is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape provinces. It is commonly found in rocky areas and grasslands.

Cineraria vagans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cineraria vagans?

Cineraria vagans

What is the common name of Cineraria vagans?

Wandering Cineraria

What is the natural habitat of Cineraria vagans?

It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

Species in the Cineraria genus

Cineraria longipes, Cineraria deltoidea, Cineraria geraniifolia, Cineraria lobata, Cineraria saxifraga, Cineraria britteniae, Cineraria mollis, Cineraria albicans, Cineraria erosa, Cineraria atriplicifolia, Cineraria ngwenyensis, Cineraria arctotidea, Cineraria dryogeton, Cineraria canescens, Cineraria decipiens, Cineraria pulchra, Cineraria erosa, Cineraria burkei, Cineraria mitellifolia, Cineraria abyssinica, Cineraria microglossa, Cineraria laxiflora, Cineraria glandulosa, Cineraria erodioides, Cineraria anampoza, Cineraria pinnata, Cineraria lyratiformis, Cineraria huilensis, Cineraria magnicephala, Cineraria exilis, Cineraria platycarpa, Cineraria austrotransvaalensis, Cineraria sebaldii, Cineraria densiflora, Cineraria parvifolia, Cineraria tomentosolanatus, Cineraria mazoensis, Cineraria grandibracteata, Cineraria dieterlenii, Cineraria polycephala, Cineraria tomentolanata, Cineraria humifusa, Cineraria albomontana, Cineraria geifolia, Cineraria aspera, Cineraria vagans, Cineraria alchemilloides, Cineraria cyanomontana, Cineraria vallis-pacis, Cineraria tomentolanatus,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-90273: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.