Short bristle-hair ixeris is an East Asian wildflower with pale s and a low circle of leaves. It grows in Korea, China, and Japan and flowers in spring to early summer in its native range.
Appearance
Appearance
The upright stems grow about 8–20 in (20–50 cm) tall. A cut stem releases white , and the leaves at the base remain as a while the plant flowers.
Leaves
The leaves at the base are long and narrow, with irregular teeth or shallow lobes along the edges.
Flowers
Each flower head is about 0.8 in (2 cm) wide. The petal-like flowers look white to pale purple.
Fruit
Small, dry, one-seeded fruits form after flowering.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
sunny grassland
roadsides
riverbanks
Range
It is native to parts of Korea, China, and Japan. Its documented native range is in East Asia.
Preferred conditions
It grows in open grassland in its native range.
Life cycle
Seed dispersal
A tuft of fine hairs helps carry the fruits on the wind.
Name and classification
About the name
It is also treated as a subspecies, Ixeris chinensis strigosa.