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Authors:
L.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1767
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. : 103 (1767)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043168
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Hyoseris
- False Sunflower
- Garden Hyoseris
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hyoseris lucida (also called Hyoseris, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and produces yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands and meadows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hyoseris lucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Hyoseris lucida sub.  frutescens (Brullo & Pavone) Peruzzi & Vangelisti
Hyoseris lucida sub.  taurina (Martinoli) Peruzzi & Vangelisti
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Hyoseris lucida has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hyoseris lucida is an annual herb native to South America. It can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hyoseris lucida
                        
                            Hyoseris lucida is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hyoseris lucida FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hyoseris lucida?
Hyoseris lucida
What type of plant is Hyoseris lucida?
Hyoseris lucida is a perennial herb
Where is Hyoseris lucida found?
Hyoseris lucida is found in Mexico and Central America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hyoseris 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,