Ursinia dentata (L.) Poir.
Frost hardy, shrubby perennial with pinnate leaves with one or two leaflets and flower stems to 20cm bearing daisy-like flowers, white or yellow above and purple and coppery beneath, in winter. Flowers throughout the year. To 60cm. [RHSD, Rice].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1787. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [H.13/1843].
Notes
Arctotis dentata Thunb. (non L.) = Sphenogyne discolor Less., another south African species.
Published Sep 14, 2009 - 04:48 PM | Last updated Feb 23, 2010 - 01:56 PM
Ursinia dentata (L.) Poir. | Rice pl.LXXVIII | CM
| Family | Asteraceae |
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| Region of origin | South Africa |
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| Common Name | African daisy, Jewel of the Veldt |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Arctotis dentata |
| Confidence level | high |