Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
cmp
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 275 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000599720
Common Names
- Chamaesium paradoxum
- Paradoxum Daisy
- Garden Daisy
Synonyms
- Trachydium paradoxum (H.Wolff) M.Hiroe [unknown]
Description
Chamaesium paradoxum (also called Paradox feather-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas and has thin, wiry stems with small, narrow leaves. It produces small, feathery panicles of flowers in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Chamaesium paradoxum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chamaesium paradoxum is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small and round with a black color. The seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chamaesium paradoxum is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring.
Where to Find Chamaesium paradoxum
Chamaesium paradoxum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.
Chamaesium paradoxum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chamaesium paradoxum?
Chamaesium paradoxum
What type of plant is Chamaesium paradoxum?
Perennial herb
Where does Chamaesium paradoxum grow?
It grows in moist, acidic soils in North America
Species in the Chamaesium genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,