Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. (1887) i. 670
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114097
Common Names
- Hispida Ursinia
- Hispida Daisy
- Ursinia Daisy
Synonyms
- Sphenogyne hispida DC. [unknown]
- Ursinia brachypoda N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Sphenogyne brachypoda Harv. [unknown]
Description
Ursinia hispida (also called hairy ursinia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South Africa. It has yellow, daisy-like flowers and grows in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ursinia hispida is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It has small yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and attract pollinators. The leaves of this plant can be used as a tea or as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ursinia hispida has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ursinia hispida can be propagated by seed or by division. Sow the seeds in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed outdoors. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Ursinia hispida
Ursinia hispida is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape Province.
Ursinia hispida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ursinia hispida?
Ursinia hispida
What is the common name of Ursinia hispida?
Hairy Ursinia
What is the natural habitat of Ursinia hispida?
Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands
Species in the Ursinia genus
Ursinia punctata,
Ursinia nudicaulis,
Ursinia pilifera,
Ursinia nana,
Ursinia scariosa,
Ursinia abrotanifolia,
Ursinia odorata,
Ursinia tenuifolia,
Ursinia merxmuelleri,
Ursinia subflosculosa,
Ursinia quinquepartita,
Ursinia coronopifolia,
Ursinia eckloniana,
Ursinia pilifera,
Ursinia serrata,
Ursinia rigidula,
Ursinia alpina,
Ursinia heterodonta,
Ursinia pinnata,
Ursinia sericea,
Ursinia dentata,
Ursinia macropoda,
Ursinia filipes,
Ursinia montana,
Ursinia pygmaea,
Ursinia saxatilis,
Ursinia anethoides,
Ursinia hispida,
Ursinia cakilefolia,
Ursinia oreogena,
Ursinia trifida,
Ursinia chrysanthemoides,
Ursinia discolor,
Ursinia frutescens,
Ursinia dregeana,
Ursinia calenduliflora,
Ursinia brachyloba,
Ursinia serrata,
Ursinia paleacea,
Ursinia tenuiloba,
Ursinia speciosa,
Ursinia caledonica,
Ursinia anthemoides,
Ursinia trifida,
Ursinia arida,
Ursinia glandulosa,
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,