Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cabrera
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1974
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 15: 326, f. 4H-K (1974)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038976
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Silver Noticastrum
- Silver Fleabane
- Silver Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Aster marginatus argenteus Wedd. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Noticastrum argenteum (also called 'Silver Noticastrum', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean. It has a short, erect stem and small, white flower heads. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils, and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Noticastrum argenteum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Noticastrum argenteum has small, white flowers with a prominent central disc. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Noticastrum argenteum is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and can tolerate some drought. It is also tolerant of light frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Noticastrum argenteum
                        
                            Noticastrum argenteum is native to South America. It can be found in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Noticastrum argenteum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Noticastrum argenteum?
Noticastrum argenteum
What is the common name of Noticastrum argenteum?
Silver Noticastrum
What type of plant is Noticastrum argenteum?
Perennial
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Noticastrum genus
                        
                            Noticastrum chebataroffii, 
Noticastrum hatschbachii, 
Noticastrum psammophilum, 
Noticastrum argentinense, 
Noticastrum sericeum, 
Noticastrum adscendens, 
Noticastrum argenteum, 
Noticastrum antucense, 
Noticastrum macbridei, 
Noticastrum malmei, 
Noticastrum macrocephalum, 
Noticastrum jujuyense, 
Noticastrum marginatum, 
Noticastrum gnaphalioides, 
Noticastrum erectum, 
Noticastrum calvatum, 
Noticastrum eriophorum, 
Noticastrum acuminatum, 
Noticastrum diffusum, 
Noticastrum decumbens,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,