Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sherff
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1937
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. xii. n.° 19, 10 (1937).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117619
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Intermediate Oparanthus
- Oparanthus
- Intermediate Everlasting
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Oparanthus intermedius (also called Yellow-rayed Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is typically found in dry grasslands, meadows, and other open areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Oparanthus intermedius is a wildflower that can be used as an ornamental in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Oparanthus intermedius is yellow, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a diameter of about 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of true leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Oparanthus intermedius is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Oparanthus intermedius
                        
                            Oparanthus intermedius is native to the Mediterranean region. It is most commonly found in dry, rocky soils in open areas such as hillsides and desert plains.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Oparanthus intermedius FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Oparanthus intermedius?
Oparanthus intermedius
What is the family of Oparanthus intermedius?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Oparanthus intermedius?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Oparanthus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,