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Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 245 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118107
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cladochaeta candidissima
- White Cladochaeta
- Cladochaeta
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cladochaeta candidissima (also called white cladochaeta, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single flower stalk. The leaves are lanceolate and toothed. It grows in sunny areas, often in rocky soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cladochaeta candidissima is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Cladochaeta candidissima is a white daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of leaves and a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cladochaeta candidissima can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cladochaeta candidissima
                        
                            Trichodon cylindricus can be found in North America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cladochaeta candidissima FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cladochaeta candidissima?
Cladochaeta candidissima
What is the common name of Cladochaeta candidissima?
Whitest Cladochaeta
What is the flowering season of Cladochaeta candidissima?
June to August
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Cladochaeta 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,