Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 322 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077966
Common Names
- Auriculate Nidorella
- Ear-leaved Nidorella
- Ear-leaved Everlasting
Description
Nidorella auriculata (also called ear-leaved nidorella, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe, and is found in meadows, pastures, and disturbed habitats. It has yellow flowers and deeply-lobed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Nidorella auriculata is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and produces yellow daisy-like flowers. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nidorella auriculata has small, white flowers, small, dark brown, oval-shaped seeds, and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nidorella auriculata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or directly outdoors. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Nidorella auriculata
Nidorella auriculata is native to Australia and can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Nidorella auriculata FAQ
What are the characteristics of Nidorella auriculata?
Nidorella auriculata is an annual herb with a rosette of leaves that are oblong to lanceolate in shape. The flowers are yellow and the fruits are achenes with a pappus.
What is the habitat of Nidorella auriculata?
Nidorella auriculata is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
What is the distribution of Nidorella auriculata?
Nidorella auriculata is native to Europe and North Africa, but has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America.
Species in the Nidorella genus
Nidorella varia,
Nidorella resedifolia,
Nidorella linifolia,
Nidorella vernonioides,
Nidorella anomala,
Nidorella hottentotica,
Nidorella undulata,
Nidorella foetida,
Nidorella nobrei,
Nidorella bampsiana,
Nidorella auriculata,
Nidorella chrysocoma,
Nidorella burundiensis,
Nidorella agria,
Nidorella welwitschii,
Nidorella tongensis,
Nidorella pedunculata,
Nidorella zavattarii,
Nidorella spartioides,
Nidorella nordenstamii,
Nidorella umbrosa,
Nidorella aegyptiaca,
Nidorella attenuata,
Nidorella obscura,
Nidorella pinnata,
Nidorella pinnatifida,
Nidorella ulmifolia,
Nidorella ivifolia,
Nidorella podocephala,
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,