Status:
valid
Authors:
Less.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Syn. Gen. Compos. : 223 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016480
Common Names
- Hairy Jaegeria
- Woolly Jaegeria
- Hairy Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Spilanthes karvinskiana DC. [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus sessilifolius Kuntze [unknown]
- Acmella hirta Lag. [unknown]
- Eclipta bellidioides Sch.Bip. ex S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus karwinskianus Kuntze [unknown]
- Spilanthes mariannao DC. [unknown]
- Spilanthes sessilifolia Hemsl. [unknown]
- Spilanthes sessilis Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
- Jaegeria repens DC. [unknown]
- Macella hirta K.Koch [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus sessilis Kuntze [unknown]
- Jaegeria hirta hirta [unknown]
- Jaegeria parviflora DC. [unknown]
- Jaegeria hirta glabra Baker [unknown]
- Jaegeria mnioides Kunth [unknown]
- Jaegeria bellidioides Spreng. [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus ecliptodes Kuntze [unknown]
- Jaegeria discoidea Klatt [unknown]
- Spilanthes hirta Steud. [unknown]
- Spilanthes ecliptoides Gardner [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus karvinskianus (DC.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Jaegeria hirta (also called Hairy Jaegeria, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia. It has deeply-lobed, blue-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Jaegeria hirta is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jaegeria hirta has small yellow flowers with a dark center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a few leaves with a white downy covering.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jaegeria hirta can be propagated by seed or division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Jaegeria hirta
Jaegeria hirta is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Jaegeria hirta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jaegeria hirta?
Jaegeria hirta
What are the common names of Jaegeria hirta?
Hairy jaegeria, hairy jaegeria daisy, and common jaegeria
What is the natural habitat of Jaegeria hirta?
It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed sites
Species in the Jaegeria genus
Jaegeria macrocephala,
Jaegeria hirta,
Jaegeria axillaris,
Jaegeria pedunculata,
Jaegeria purpurascens,
Jaegeria sterilis,
Jaegeria bellidiflora,
Jaegeria gracilis,
Jaegeria standleyi,
Jaegeria glabra,
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,