Celmisia argentea

Celmisia argentea 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 Celmisia argentea 11.1 History 11.2 Celmisia argentea 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

Celmisia argentea was described in 1899 by Thomas Kirk. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Celmisia argentea is a species in the genus Celmisia (New Zealand daisy) which contains 62 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,03 meters and develop into mounds or cushions.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Celmisia argentea is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are silvery grey and linear.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from March to May. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Celmisia argentea is native to New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

Celmisia argentea prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Celmisia argentea

[edit] History

[edit] Celmisia argentea 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Celmisia argenteafr:Celmisia argentea