Ursinia nana DC.

small ursinia, yellow margaret

Afr

kleinbergmargriet, geelmagriet

isiZulu

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Asteraceae

Order:

Asterales

Description

Annual herb (0.1 – 0.3 m) with feathery leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers. Pioneer in sandy, disturbed soils.

Plant Details

Height

0.1 - 0.3 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, disturbed

Fast

Growth Rate

0.1 - 0.3 m

Size

Annual

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Sandy, disturbed

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

High

Drought Resistance

Companion Plants

Arctotheca calendula,Dimorphotheca spp.

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Self-pollinating; minimal pollinator reliance.Wildlife:Seeds dispersed by ants (Messor barbarus).Soil:Pioneer in degraded areas.Ecosystem Services:Ornamental; invasive potential.

Flowers and fruits

Yellow flowers; wind-dispersed achenes.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Self-seeds prolifically.

By Cuttings:

Not applicable

Traditional Uses

No documented uses.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses