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Winged Everlasting Daisy

Ammobium alatum

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Common names

11 names · 10 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Winged Everlasting[3]
  • Winged Everlasting Daisy[1][2]
Other languages (9)
Dutch
  • Ammobium
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • pískožil křídlatý[2]
Finnish
  • iäisyydenkukka[2]
German
  • Geflügeltes Papierknöpfchen[4]
Japanese
  • カイザイク[2]
Russian
  • Аммобиум крылатый[2]
Slovak
  • piesočník krídlatý[2]
Swedish
  • sandeternell[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Ammobium alatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Winged Everlasting Daisy — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
[2] Ammobium alatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Winged Everlasting Daisy — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • pískožil křídlatý — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • カイザイク — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • sandeternell — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • Аммобиум крылатый — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • 银苞菊 — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • iäisyydenkukka — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
  • piesočník krídlatý — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 399502; Ammobium alatum.
[3] Ammobium alatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Winged Everlasting — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Ammobium alatum.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Ammobium alatum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Geflügeltes Papierknöpfchen (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139816; taxon CTFW.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Ammobium alatum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
E. & SE. Australia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Winged Everlasting Daisy (Ammobium alatum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Ammobium alatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4744478; ID CTFW; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4744478; ID CTFW; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Ammobium alatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Ammobium alatum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 485401; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1647162, 1647163, 1647164, 1647165, 1647166

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.