Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag. trib. Anthemideae |
Bibliography | Elench. Pl.: 2. (1816) |
Native Range | Spain, Algeria to Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-3000m |
Description | leaves to 4cm long, oblong to oval in outline, bipinnatisect, segments very narrow, white hirsute, capitula ca. 5cm across, ligules abaxially purple |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Anacyclus depressus Ball Anacyclus freynii Porta & Rigo ex Willk. Anacyclus officinarum Hayne Anacyclus pseudopyrethrum Asch. Anacyclus pulcher Besser ex DC. Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball) Maire Anthemis pyrethrum L. Matricaria officinarum (Hayne) Baill. Matricaria pyrethrum (L.) Baill. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |