Details of genus: Ammobium [1391]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Winged everlasting
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Family: Asteraceae
family_ja: キク
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 or 3 upright, branched or unbranched perennials occurring in grassland and open forest in E. Australia. The white-woolly, lance-shaped leaves are produced in broad, basal rosettes. Bright green flowering stems, winged and flattened, and usually branched, bear loose clusters of papery flowerheads, each to 2.5cm (1in) across. Suitable for an annual border; A. alatum is excellent for dried flower arrangements.
hardiness_en: Halfhardy, but may tolerate temperatures to -5°C (23°F) in well-drained soil.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in early spring, or in situ in mid-spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: カイザイク
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show |