Centratherum punctatum, commonly called Brazilian bachelor’s button, or Lark Daisy
Centratherum punctatum, commonly called Brazilian bachelor’s button, or Lark Daisy is a tender herbaceous perennial from the family Asteraceae, that typically grows up to 12-18” tall.
It is a spreading ground cover ornamental, highlighted by blooms of fluffy, button-shaped, lavender-blue flowers.
Stems are clad with simple, coarsely-toothed, oval to elliptic, olive green leaves (each to 2-3” long) with depressed veins.
Centratherum punctatum leaf extract has been found to have antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiproliferative properties. It is traditionally used as a curative against diverse disorders like inflammation, tumor, depression, and hypertension.
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