Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb
Source:
gcc
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 25(1): 103 (1987): (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091492
Common Names
- Pyrethrum Daisy
- Pyrethrifolia Daisy
- Leptinella Daisy
Description
Leptinella pyrethrifolia (also called Pyrethrum Daisy, Pyrethrum Daisy Fleabane, and Pyrethrum Daisy Fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and stems that can reach up to 30 cm tall. It has white or pink flowers that bloom from July to September. It grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Leptinella pyrethrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Leptinella pyrethrifolia var. linearifolia (Cheeseman) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptinella pyrethrifolia has small, yellow flowers with white centers and thin petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptinella pyrethrifolia is a perennial plant that prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in autumn.
Where to Find Leptinella pyrethrifolia
Leptinella pyrethrifolia can be found in the grasslands of New Zealand.
Leptinella pyrethrifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leptinella pyrethrifolia?
Leptinella pyrethrifolia
What is the common name of Leptinella pyrethrifolia?
Pyrethrum cudweed
What is the natural habitat of Leptinella pyrethrifolia?
Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
Species in the Leptinella genus
Leptinella lanata,
Leptinella filiformis,
Leptinella traillii,
Leptinella featherstonii,
Leptinella albida,
Leptinella dioica,
Leptinella wilhelminensis,
Leptinella pusilla,
Leptinella leptoloba,
Leptinella rotunda,
Leptinella sarawaketensis,
Leptinella longipes,
Leptinella pectinata,
Leptinella drummondii,
Leptinella intermedia,
Leptinella plumosa,
Leptinella maniototo,
Leptinella nana,
Leptinella filicula,
Leptinella dendyi,
Leptinella serrulata,
Leptinella scariosa,
Leptinella pyrethrifolia,
Leptinella atrata,
Leptinella potentillina,
Leptinella squalida,
Leptinella tenella,
Leptinella dispersa,
Leptinella altilitoralis,
Leptinella rotundata,
Leptinella reptans,
Leptinella goyenii,
Leptinella calcarea,
Leptinella minor,
Leptinella conjuncta,
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,