Description
Helichrysum diotoides (also called Diota Everlasting, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single, erect stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate, toothed, and covered in short hairs. The flowers are yellow, with an orange center, and are arranged in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Helichrysum diotoides has been used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helichrysum diotoides has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Where to Find Helichrysum diotoides
Helichrysum diotoides can be found in the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.