Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pall. ex Spreng.) Y.C.Chu
Source:
ksu
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Clavis Pl. Chinae Bor.-Or. , ed. 2: 478 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384774
Common Names
- False Bistort
- False Bistort
- False Bistort
Synonyms
- Oreoselinum humile Besser ex Steud. [unknown]
- Peucedanum salinum Pall. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Peucedanum humile Turcz. [unknown]
- Peucedanum microphyllum Sm. [unknown]
- Selinum humile Turcz. [unknown]
- Angelica tenuifolia (Pall. ex Spreng.) Pimenov [unknown]
- Athamanta tenuifolia Pall. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Athamanta tenuifolia Willd. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Conioselinum humile Turcz. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
Description
Ostericum tenuifolium (also called Slender-leaved Ostericum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Ostericum tenuifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ostericum tenuifolium has small, white flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ostericum tenuifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors when the plants are established.
Where to Find Ostericum tenuifolium
Ostericum tenuifolium is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.
Ostericum tenuifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ostericum tenuifolium?
Ostericum tenuifolium
What is the common name of Ostericum tenuifolium?
Slender-leaved Ostericum
What is the natural habitat of Ostericum tenuifolium?
Dry, open forests and woodlands
Species in the Ostericum genus
Ostericum tenuifolium,
Ostericum palustre,
Ostericum florenti,
Ostericum sieboldii,
Ostericum maximowiczii,
Ostericum citriodorum,
Ostericum scaberulum,
Ostericum grossiserratum,
Ostericum huadongense,
Ostericum longipedicellatum,
Ostericum atropurpureum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,