Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
gcc
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Aster. : 167 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034606
Common Names
- Aragonense Galatella
- Aragonense Galatella
- Aragonensis Galatella
Description
Galatella aragonensis (also called Aragonese Galatella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has hairy stems and leaves, and yellow-rayed flower heads. It grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Galatella aragonensis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galatella aragonensis has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem and a white taproot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Galatella aragonensis is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Division of the rootstock should be done in early spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and dry soil.
Where to Find Galatella aragonensis
Galatella aragonensis is native to Spain and can be found in the provinces of Aragon, Navarra, and Zaragoza.
Galatella aragonensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Galatella aragonensis?
Galatella aragonensis
What is the common name of Galatella aragonensis?
Aragon daisy
What is the habitat of Galatella aragonensis?
It grows in meadows and grasslands
Species in the Galatella genus
Galatella litvinovii,
Galatella tatarica,
Galatella hissarica,
Galatella villosa,
Galatella crinitoides,
Galatella cretica,
Galatella chromopappa,
Galatella angustissima,
Galatella sedifolia,
Galatella nemoralis,
Galatella saxatilis,
Galatella aragonensis,
Galatella dahurica,
Galatella villosula,
Galatella amani,
Galatella coriacea,
Galatella linosyris,
Galatella tianschanica,
Galatella regelii,
Galatella polygaloides,
Galatella subvillosa,
Galatella hauptii,
Galatella scoparia,
Galatella chulbairica,
Galatella fastigiiformis,
Galatella altaica,
Galatella albanica,
Galatella cana,
Galatella biflora,
Galatella divaricata,
Galatella sublinosyris,
Galatella subtatarica,
Galatella pontica,
Galatella sedifolia,
Galatella anatolica,
Galatella bectauatensis,
Galatella malacitana,
Galatella tzvelevii,
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,