Hymenoxys grandiflora

Hymenoxys grandiflora (= Actinea grandiflora, Actinella grandiflora, Rydbergia grandiflora, Tetraneuris grandiflora), commonly known as four-nerved daisy, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Hymenoxys grandiflora 11.1 History 11.2 Hymenoxys grandiflora in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Hymenoxys grandiflora was already described and the name validly published by John Torrey and Asa Gray. It was not until 1950, however, that Kittie Fenley Parker reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The four-nerved daisy is a species in the genus Hymenoxys (rubberweed) which belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Hymenoxys grandiflora has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Hymenoxys grandiflora is native to the Rocky Mountains.

[edit] Cultivation

The four-nerved daisy can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Hymenoxys grandiflora

[edit] History

[edit] Hymenoxys grandiflora in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Hymenoxys grandiflora in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Hymenoxys grandiflorafr:Hymenoxys grandiflora