Chaenactis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Chaenactis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Chaenactis (Greek, gaping ray: the marginal corollas often ray-like). Compositae. West American low herbs or undershrubs sometimes planted in the open for ornament. Leaves alternate and mostly dissected: fls. yellow, white or flesh-colored on solitary peduncles or in loose cymes; florets of one kind, but the marginal ones with a more or less enlarged limb; involucre campanulate; receptacle flat and generally naked: pappus of toothed or entire scales (wanting in one species).—About 20 species, of which 3 have been intro. as border plants; but they are little known to gardeners. Of easy cult. Prop, by seeds or division. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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