Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Baker
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1897
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1897: 270 (1897)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036389
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Schistostephium Artemisiifolium
- Hedgehog Daisy
- Hedgehog Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Schistostephium artemisiifolium (also called Annual Wormwood, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 meter tall, with yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is commonly found in grasslands, meadows and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Schistostephium artemisiifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Schistostephium artemisiifolium sub.  artemisiifolium 
Schistostephium artemisiifolium sub.  maruirgensis Lisowski
Schistostephium artemisiifolium sub.  marungensis Lisowski
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Schistostephium artemisiifolium is a small, yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single set of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Schistostephium artemisiifolium is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings in summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Schistostephium artemisiifolium
                        
                            Schistostephium artemisiifolium can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Schistostephium artemisiifolium FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Schistostephium artemisiifolium?
Schistostephium artemisiifolium
What is the common name of Schistostephium artemisiifolium?
Artemisia-leaved aster
What is the natural habitat of Schistostephium artemisiifolium?
Schistostephium artemisiifolium is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Schistostephium genus
                        
                            Schistostephium griseum, 
Schistostephium radicale, 
Schistostephium umbellatum, 
Schistostephium heptalobum, 
Schistostephium mollissimum, 
Schistostephium artemisiifolium, 
Schistostephium rogersii, 
Schistostephium dactyliferum, 
Schistostephium hippiifolium, 
Schistostephium oxylobum, 
Schistostephium heptalobum, 
Schistostephium flabelliforme, 
Schistostephium crataegifolium, 
Schistostephium rotundifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,