Plant database lady bird johnson wildflower center. In spring and again in fall, masses of bright yellow flowers cover this lowgrowing perennial. Gray asteraceae in mice article pdf available in journal of ethnopharmacology 171. Citation data is made available by participants in crossrefs citedby linking service. Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of chrysactinia mexicana gray. Agricultural farming in and around sonoma county dates back to the turn of the century, so planting an orchard in this region seems like a natural thing to do. Damianita daisy chrysactinia mexicana a slow growing evergreen shrub with dark green needles and yellow daisy shaped flowers blooming year round.
This study investigates the effects of the essential oil of c. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Only attaining a height of 1 to 2 feet, this evergreen presents a striking dark green mass of short, narrow leaves. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of.
The dried plants were separated into leaves, flowers, fruit, stems, roots and bark. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. It has a slow to moderate growth rate, taking two or three seasons to reach full size. Gray asteraceae is a plant distributed throughout central and northern mexico 1. Asteraceae compositae from april to september damianita is covered with a profusion of bright, goldenyellow flowers. Monoterpenes from chrysactinia mexicana sciencedirect. Its tiny leaves have a sweetsmelling aroma when crushed. Antispasmodic effects and action mechanism of essential. Research article prosexual effect of chrysactinia mexicana.
Deserttropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about. Pdf antispasmodic effects and action mechanism of essential oil. G rowing a fruit tree in santa rosa, ca or anywhere in the north bay area is a relatively easy endeavor provided you are armed with some basic information prior to planting your first fruit tree. Tolerating considerable drought, most soil types, and extreme temperatures, this tough, evergreen shrub fits easily into a variety of garden situations. Antispasmodic effects and action mechanism of essential oil of chrysactinia mexicana a. Crysactinea mexikana hardiness zones sunset 10 usda 8 11. Chrysactinia mexicana is another of the great but littleknown texas natives that adapts beautifully to east coast gardens. Gray asteraceae, false damiana, in a model of male sexual behavior r. Furthermore, it has diuretic, antispasmodic and aphrodisiac properties, and it has been used as a. Damianita chrysactinia mexicana gray williamson county. Use a gpsenabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Damianita chrysactinia mexicana shrub arizona living. It has small bright yellow flowers in the early summer.
Damianita chrysactinia mexicana shrub plant the damianita or crysactinia mexicana is a low mounding, flowering, evergreen shrub. Employ it on slopes as a method of erosion control. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Damianita, as it is commonly known, is a member of the aster family that hails from rocky alkaline regions in texas and new mexico.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Damianita chrysactinia mexicana new and unread treemails. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. It has tended to lean over at times cats after butterflies may be a factor. Media in category chrysactinia mexicana the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Chrysactinia mexicana damianita mountain states wholesale. Pdf chemical composition and antifungal activity of. Antidepressantlike and toxicological effects of a standardized aqueous extract of chrysactinia mexicana a.
Plant three to five damianita together for a striking show of color. The blooms persist for quite some time without fading. The aim of this study was to determine whether an aqueous extract of c. A rainstorm had just knocked the stems downward some before i took this night view.
It produces a beautiful bouquet of golden yellow, daisylike blossoms that appear in. Damianita in hot, dry climates and arizona and california. It blooms heavily in the fall and spring with golden daisylike flowers. This lowgrowing, compact looking shrub with masses of spring color reaches heights of two feet or more with aromatic, dark, evergreen, needlelike leaves. Damianita chrysactinia mexicana is a fabulous flowering ground cover. Dark green, semievergreen aromatic leaves are the feature most prized, along with the tiny yellow daisylike flowers that bloom spring to fall. Though technically classed as a shrub, damianita is thought of as a short, bushy wildflower.
There are no related plants for species chrysactinia mexicana. Constituents from chrysactinia mexicana journal of natural. Obtaining scientific information about the efficacy and safety of the plants from our region is one of the goals of our research group. It produces a beautiful bouquet of golden yellow, daisylike blossoms that appear in springtime and then intermittently into the fall. In the spring and fall it is transformed into a vibrant, bright yellow mound of tiny daisylike flowers. Damianita does best in full sun and in soil with good drainage. Traditional medicine has a key role in health care worldwide. The damianita or crysactinia mexicana is a low mounding, flowering, evergreen shrub. This highly adaptable ground cover plant is both droughttolerant and cold hardy. Gray is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to mexico and to the southwestern united states.
If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. Desert tropicals home page list of all the plants more in the asteraceae family tell your friends about this page. Molecules free fulltext antispasmodic effects and action. Let us know if you are satisfied or dissatisfied of their services, since obviously we are trying to advertise only for reputable garden supply companies. In this report, 17 plants were selected and collected in different localities from northeast mexico. It thrives in locations with hot, reflected heat and handles cold temperatures down to 0 degrees f just as well.
Spring accent subshrub for xeric and oasis landscape design areas. Damianita chrysactinia mexicana gray williamson county chapter. Group individual plants together to form a continuous ground cover. The colors of damianita daisy chrysactinia mexicana blooms are intense, difficult to describe and difficult to capture accurately with my digital camera. It does well on slopes and mixes nicely with waterwise plants such as aloes, yuccas, and even some cacti, but is also at home in flower beds and perennial borders where its compact form. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The small, needlelike foliage gives off a sweet aroma that bursts into daisylike flowers from spring until fall. This list is a compilation of the bestsuited rabbitresistant plants for the las vegas valley from mountain states wholesale nursery, high country gardens, the desert botanical garden, and the arizona cooperative extension. Gray is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to mexico and to the southwestern united states species. Native to the south facing, rocky slopes of new mexico and texas, damianita daisy puts on a flush of yellow flowers like no other.
The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 2835b9b65f3641448b60696e8722fb77 with original publication details. Damianita chrysactinia mexicana shrub arizona landscape. Damianita prefers full sun and lean soil and does well in heat and temperatures to zero degrees. Chrysactinia species, damianita daisy chrysactinia mexicana. Damianita makes a good border plant for a dry sunny area. This small evergreen shrub has fragrant, bright green needlelike foliage. Gardening in tucson, phoenix, arizona and california. Leaves crowded on the twigs, dark green, up to 38 inch long by 116 inch or less wide, covered with green to black. We do get a small commission out of these sponsors that helps financing the website. Chrysactinia mexicana damianita daisy civano growers. Damianita daisy chrysactinia mexicana has performed outstandingly well in my yard as a low border plant in well drained soil, full sun and a very hot location. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. This small evergreen shrub, which bears sunny yellow blossoms from april through september, also bears needlelike leaves and a pleasing round shape. It has a long blooming season during the summer and is extremely heat and drought tolerant. Pdf antispasmodic effects and action mechanism of essential.
The foliage is fine and has a strong odor so the deer do not like it. Gray is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus chrysactinia family compositae. Chrysactinia mexicana, common name damianita daisy, is a species of flowering plants in the. Research article prosexual effect of chrysactinia mexicana a.
Damianita requires very little water, once it is established. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Gray is a small aromatic shrub with curative properties. Plant database entry for damianita chrysactinia mexicana with 11 images and 14 data details. Find articles, plant database, and container recipes. A texas native as pretty as it is tough, damianita is often grown where other flowering perennials cant survive. One of its most attractive features is the sheer number of flowers. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of plants from. Pdf antidepressantlike and toxicological effects of a. Damianita is native to the southwest at elevations from 2000 to 7000 feet. Damianita is a low, spreading shrub that grows 12 feet tall and wide. It has been found in texas, new mexico, aguascalientes, chihuahua, coahuila, durango, guanajuato, hidalgo, mexico state, nuevo leon, oaxaca, puebla, queretaro, san luis potosi, zacatecas, tamaulipas, and veracruz. Chrysactinia mexicana in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Chrysactinia mexicana, inflorescence, from side with phyllaries, pappus. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Citations 0 references 11 researchgate has not been able to resolve any citations for this publication. Pdf medicinal plants constitute the backbone of traditional medicine, which is an alternative to adder ss health issues. For a more comprehensive list of citations to this article, users are encouraged to perform a search inscifinder. Gray asteraceae and turnera diffusa willd turneraceae are employed in traditional medicine as aphrodisiacs.
When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on new inventory and featured plants. Chrysactinia mexicana damianita this small, compact shrub grows to form a dense rounded mound, with needlelike green leaves and yellow daisylike flowers. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Chrysactinia mexicana, common name damianita daisy, is a species of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to mexico and to the southwestern united states. Learn about chrysactinia mexicana damianita perennial. The plants database includes the following 1 species of chrysactinia.
Summer damianita thrives in full sun and poor soils with excellent drainage. Damianita daisy chrysactinia mexicana civano nursery. I pruned mine back in the spring last year and it became very dense with lots and lots of blooms. This plant is used to treat respiratory diseases, skin infections, fever and rheumatism 2. When not in bloom, it has dark green needlelike foliage.
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