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