Species:
chrysanthemifolia
 
             
            
                
                    
Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Blume) DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1833
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. (Paris) ii. 518; Prod. v. 372.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014521
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Golden Daisy
- Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia
- Golden Daisy Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia (also called Yellow-Flowered Dichrocephala, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a slender stem, and its leaves are ovate and alternate. It grows in moist meadows, along roadsides, and in other open areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies and bees. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia var.  tanacetoides (Sch.Bip. ex Miq.) J.Kost.
Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia var.  alpina (R.E.Fr.) Beentje
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia is a perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia
                        
                            Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, sunny areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia?
Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia
What type of plant is Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia?
It is an annual herb
What is the habitat of Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia?
It is found in open grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dichrocephala 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,