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Asteraceae
Nauplius
Nauplius sericeus
Island resilience.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Nauplius
- Native to
- Canary Islands
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 2-4 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, volcanic
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Nauplius is endemic to the Canary Islands and cannot be found growing naturally anywhere else in the world.
- The silvery-gray, silky leaves give the plant a shimmering appearance and help reflect intense island sunlight.
- It has adapted to thrive in the volcanic soils unique to the Canary Islands.
- The bright yellow daisy-like flowers bloom profusely and attract numerous native pollinators.
- It is considered a living fossil as the genus has remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.
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isolation
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endurance
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island beauty