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Authors:
Schltr.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1899
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27(1-2): 207 (1899)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124040
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dwarf Osmitopsis
- Nana Osmitopsis
- Dwarf Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Osmitopsis nana (also called Dwarf Osmitopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Siberia. It has yellow flowers and spoon-shaped leaves. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Osmitopsis nana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Osmitopsis nana is a small white daisy-like flower head. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of hairy leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Osmitopsis nana 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 a variety of soils. It is best to water the plant during dry periods and fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer once a year.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Osmitopsis nana
                        
                            Osmitopsis nana can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Osmitopsis nana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Osmitopsis nana?
Osmitopsis nana
What is the common name of Osmitopsis nana?
Dwarf Osmitopsis
What is the natural habitat of Osmitopsis nana?
Alpine meadows and rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Osmitopsis 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,