Celmisia sessiliflora

Celmisia sessiliflora 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 sessiliflora 11.1 History 11.2 Celmisia sessiliflora 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 sessiliflora was described in 1864 by Joseph Dalton Hooker. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Celmisia sessiliflora 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 0,05 meters and develop into mounds or cushions.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Celmisia sessiliflora 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 in June. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Celmisia sessiliflora is native to the mountain regions of New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

Celmisia sessiliflora 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

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Celmisia sessiliflora

[edit] History

[edit] Celmisia sessiliflora 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 sessiliflorafr:Celmisia sessiliflora