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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hook.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1864
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. : 156 (1864)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027682
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pulvinaris Haastia
- Haastia Pulvinaris
- Pulvinaris Silver-bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Haastia pulvinaris (also called 'Pulvinar Daisy', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to New Zealand. It has white flowers and woolly leaves. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Haastia pulvinaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues and as an anti-inflammatory.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Haastia pulvinaris is a small, white, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with a yellowish-green color.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Haastia pulvinaris is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sunny places. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring or early summer. Division should be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Haastia pulvinaris
                        
                            Haastia pulvinaris is native to New Zealand and can be found in grasslands, rocky areas, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Haastia pulvinaris FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Haastia pulvinaris?
Haastia pulvinaris
What is the family of Haastia pulvinaris?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Haastia pulvinaris?
Cushion haastia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Haastia 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,