Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Pak & Kawano
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Mem. Coll. Sci. Kyoto Imp. Univ., Ser. B, Biol. 15(1-2): 45 (1992): (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062068
Common Names
- Gracile
- Ixeridium
- Slender Ixeridium
Synonyms
- Ixeris gracilis (DC.) Stebbins [unknown]
- Lactuca gracilis DC. [unknown]
- Chondrilla gracilis Wall. [unknown]
- Lactuca gracilis gracilis [unknown]
- Ixeridium gracile (DC.) C.Shih [unknown]
Description
Ixeridium gracile (also called Japanese Woodland Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan and East Asia. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in shady, moist woodlands and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Ixeridium gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and as a food source for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ixeridium gracile var. khasianum (C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.) Karthik. & Moorthy
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ixeridium gracile is white and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ixeridium gracile is a perennial plant that is best cultivated in well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done through division of the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ixeridium gracile
Ixeridium gracile is native to Japan and can be found in dry grasslands and open areas.
Ixeridium gracile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ixeridium gracile?
Ixeridium gracile
What is the common name of Ixeridium gracile?
Graceful Ixeridium
What is the family of Ixeridium gracile?
Asteraceae
Species in the Ixeridium genus
Ixeridium parvum,
Ixeridium yunnanense,
Ixeridium kurilense,
Ixeridium sagittarioides,
Ixeridium dentatum,
Ixeridium pusillum,
Ixeridium beauverdianum,
Ixeridium sandsii,
Ixeridium yakuinsulare,
Ixeridium gracile,
Ixeridium transnokoense,
Ixeridium laevigatum,
Ixeridium alpicola,
Ixeridium pygmaeum,
Ixeridium laevigatum,
Ixeridium aculeolatum,
Ixeridium subacaule,
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,
References
Jae Hong Pak: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pak' in the authors string.