Status:
valid
Authors:
Lack & S.Holzapfel
Source:
gcc
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 23(1-2): 188 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019506
Common Names
- Picris
- Eichleri Hawkweed
- Eichleri
Description
Picris eichleri (also called Eichler's Picris, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has yellow daisy-like flowers and grows in open, sunny areas, such as grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Picris eichleri is a plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Picris eichleri has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Picris eichleri is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the root clumps. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Picris eichleri
Picris eichleri is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Picris eichleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Picris eichleri?
Picris eichleri
What is the common name of Picris eichleri?
Yellow Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Picris eichleri?
Dry rocky slopes and grasslands
Species in the Picris genus
Picris junnanensis,
Picris barbarorum,
Picris scaberrima,
Picris hieracioides,
Picris evae,
Picris campylocarpa,
Picris conyzoides,
Picris strigosa,
Picris xylopoda,
Picris davurica,
Picris willkommii,
Picris divaricata,
Picris scabra,
Picris ohwiana,
Picris eichleri,
Picris manginiana,
Picris babylonica,
Picris asplenioides,
Picris rivularis,
Picris cupuligera,
Picris comosa,
Picris galilaea,
Picris wagenitzii,
Picris sinuata,
Picris albida,
Picris cyrenaica,
Picris burbidgeae,
Picris davurica,
Picris drummondii,
Picris junnanensis,
Picris hispidissima,
Picris kotschyi,
Picris hispanica,
Picris rhagadioloides,
Picris morrisonensis,
Picris sulphurea,
Picris nuristanica,
Picris olympica,
Picris angustifolia,
Picris compacta,
Picris bracteatus,
Picris longirostris,
Picris hieracioides,
Picris amalecitana,
Picris cyanocarpa,
Picris cyprica,
Picris squarrosa,
Picris humilis,
Picris pauciflora,
Picris helminthioides,
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,
References
Sebastian Holzapfel: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Holzapfel' in the authors string.