Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 22: 167 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088893
Common Names
- Humilis Sartwellia
- Sartwellia
- Humilis Daisy
Description
Sartwellia humilis (also called 'Low Sartwellia', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats, and has yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Sartwellia humilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sartwellia humilis has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sartwellia humilis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers, as a border plant, or in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Sartwellia humilis
Sartwellia humilis is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Sartwellia humilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sartwellia humilis?
Sartwellia humilis
What is the common name of Sartwellia humilis?
Humble Sartwellia
What is the habitat of Sartwellia humilis?
Sartwellia humilis is found in dry, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides
Species in the Sartwellia 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,