species 447 observations

Pacific Chrysanthemum

Ajania pacifica

Field notes

Chrysanthemum pacificum, commonly called gold and silver chrysanthemum, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to Japan, where it is endemic to the island of Honshu. Its natural habitat is along the Pacific coast, where it often grows on ocean cliffs.

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26 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Black-margined Flower Fly, Western Calligrapher, Compsomyiops callipes 3
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Secondary Screwworm Fly, Oblique Streaktail, Fine-backed Red Paper Wasp 23

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Heat Humidity Salt
Habit: Creeping Dense Mounding
Plant type: Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.