Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 360. 1868
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036365
Common Names
- Chrysanthemoides Layia
- Layia Chrysanthemoides
- Layia Chrysanthemoid
Synonyms
- Tollatia chrysanthemoides (DC.) Endl. [unknown]
- Hemizonia ciliata Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
- Oxyura chrysanthemoides DC. [unknown]
- Hartmannia ciliata DC. [unknown]
- Blepharipappus chrysanthemoides (DC. ex Lindl.) Greene [unknown]
- Layia chrysanthemoides chrysanthemoides [unknown]
- Layia chrysanthemoides maritima D.D.Keck [unknown]
Description
Layia chrysanthemoides (also called White Tidy Tips, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. The leaves are lanceolate and toothed. The flower heads are white in color and are clustered at the top of the stem. It grows in dry meadows, open woods, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Layia chrysanthemoides is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Layia chrysanthemoides is a small, yellow daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and spoon-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Layia chrysanthemoides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the root clump in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Layia chrysanthemoides
Layia chrysanthemoides can be found in California.
Layia chrysanthemoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Layia chrysanthemoides?
Layia chrysanthemoides
What type of plant is Layia chrysanthemoides?
It is an annual herbaceous plant.
Where is Layia chrysanthemoides found?
It is found in dry, open woods and fields in North America.
Species in the Layia genus
Layia jonesii,
Layia fremontii,
Layia heterotricha,
Layia chrysanthemoides,
Layia gaillaroioides,
Layia septentrionalis,
Layia pentachaeta,
Layia carnosa,
Layia discoidea,
Layia munzii,
Layia platyglossa,
Layia galardioides,
Layia leucopappa,
Layia hieracioides,
Layia glandulosa,
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,