Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pursh) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49(1): 46 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039951
Common Names
- Cymbalaria Packera
- Cymbalaria Daisy
- Cymbalaria Fleabane
Description
Packera cymbalaria (also called Cymbalaria Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Packera cymbalaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make essential oils. It has a calming scent and is often used as a natural sleep aid.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Packera cymbalaria has yellow flowers that are about 3 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are small and have multiple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Packera cymbalaria is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Packera cymbalaria
Packera cymbalaria can be found in the eastern United States.
Packera cymbalaria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Packera cymbalaria?
Packera cymbalaria
What is the common name of Packera cymbalaria?
Cymbalaria Packera
What is the natural habitat of Packera cymbalaria?
Grassy areas and disturbed soils
Species in the Packera genus
Packera paupercula,
Packera layneae,
Packera actinella,
Packera aurea,
Packera tampicana,
Packera toluccana,
Packera loratifolia,
Packera bernardina,
Packera spellenbergii,
Packera obovata,
Packera eurycephala,
Packera bolanderi,
Packera ganderi,
Packera werneriifolia,
Packera flettii,
Packera pauciflora,
Packera macounii,
Packera contermina,
Packera crocata,
Packera umbraculifera,
Packera neomexicana,
Packera cardamine,
Packera cymbalaria,
Packera hyperborealis,
Packera hintoniorum,
Packera bellidifolia,
Packera cynthioides,
Packera millefolium,
Packera zimapanica,
Packera indecora,
Packera streptanthifolia,
Packera millelobata,
Packera candidissima,
Packera porteri,
Packera musiniensis,
Packera franciscana,
Packera sanguisorbae,
Packera debilis,
Packera moranii,
Packera clevelandii,
Packera sanguisorboides,
Packera hartiana,
Packera tomentosa,
Packera scalaris,
Packera schweinitziana,
Packera antennariifolia,
Packera fendleri,
Packera hyperborealis,
Packera malmstenii,
Packera multilobata,
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,