Status:
valid
Authors:
Gamisans
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Candollea 28(1): 75 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118741
Common Names
- Adenostyles briquetii
- Briquet's Adenostyles
- Briquet's Plume Thistle
Synonyms
- Cacalia briquetii (Gamisans) Gamisans [unknown]
- Adenostyles glabra briquetii (Gamisans) Wagenitz & I.Müll. [unknown]
- Cacalia alpina briquetii (Gamisans) Kerguélen [unknown]
- Adenostyles alpina briquetii (Gamisans) Tutin [unknown]
Description
Adenostyles briquetii (also called Briquet's Adenostyles, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Adenostyles briquetii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adenostyles briquetii has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adenostyles briquetii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using a spade and the divisions planted out direct into their permanent positions. Basal cuttings can be taken in spring.
Where to Find Adenostyles briquetii
Adenostyles briquetii can be found in the Alps and in the Pyrenees Mountains.
Adenostyles briquetii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adenostyles briquetii?
Adenostyles briquetii
What are the common names of Adenostyles briquetii?
No common names are known for Adenostyles briquetii
Where is Adenostyles briquetii found?
Adenostyles briquetii is found in the Alps and other mountainous regions of Europe
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