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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Given
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1973
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 11(4): 787 (1973)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114217
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Varnish Weed
- Varnish Daisy
- Varnish Plant
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Damnamenia vernicosa (also called Shiny Damnamenia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with small white flowers. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Damnamenia vernicosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Damnamenia vernicosa is a small, white flower with a single pistil and five stamens. The seed is a small, round, white seed. The seedling is a small, round, white seedling with a single stem and two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Damnamenia vernicosa is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several parts, each with a few leaves and roots, and then replanted in the desired location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Damnamenia vernicosa
                        
                            Damnamenia vernicosa is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is commonly found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Damnamenia vernicosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Damnamenia vernicosa?
Damnamenia vernicosa
What is the common name of Damnamenia vernicosa?
Varnished Damnamenia
What is the habitat of Damnamenia vernicosa?
Damnamenia vernicosa is found in dry, sandy or rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Damnamenia 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,