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straggler daisy
Calyptocarpus vialis
Calyptocarpus vialis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. Common names for C. vialis include straggler daisy, horseherb, lawnflower, and creeping Cinderella-weed. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, Belize, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. It has also been introduced to Argentina, Hawaii, India, Java, Australia, and Taiwan. It is one of only three species in the genus Calyptocarpus.
From the article Calyptocarpus vialis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Its opposite leaves are typically 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) long and triangular to lanceolate in shape. It bears heads of yellow flowers, with around 10–20 disc florets and three to eight ray florets, the laminae of the latter around 2–5 mm (0.079–0.197 in) long. It flowers year round. It is a weedy species, found in lawns and along other disturbed areas such as roadsides and paths.
At the table
Calyptocarpus vialis possesses medicinal properties that are as effective as the antibacterial drug ciprofloxacin. Additionally, C. vialis extracts are more effective against fungal stains than the standard market drug. With further research and development, C. vialis could be crucial in developing medications for various diseases.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 84405.