Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carduodes
ID:
14767

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Less.) Hutch.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 86 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014096

Common Names

  • Berkheya carduodes
  • Woolly Berkheya
  • Woolly Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Stephanocoma carduoides Less. [unknown]
  • Stephanocoma carduoides carduoides [unknown]
  • Berkheya carduiformis DC. [unknown]

Description

Berkheya carduodes (also called Prickly Star-thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody rootstock and grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It has spiny, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya carduodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berkheya carduodes has yellow flowers that are arranged in a corymb-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings have opposite, obovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya carduodes is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seed tray filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and cover the seed tray with plastic wrap to retain moisture. Once the seedlings have emerged, transplant them into individual pots and keep them in a warm, sunny spot. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a pot filled with moist potting mix. Keep the pot in a warm, sunny spot and water regularly. The cutting should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Berkheya carduodes

Berkheya carduodes is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Berkheya carduodes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya carduodes?

Berkheya carduodes

What is the common name of Berkheya carduodes?

Carduodes Thistle

Where is Berkheya carduodes found?

Berkheya carduodes is found in South Africa.

Species in the Berkheya genus

Berkheya johnstoniana, Berkheya griquana, Berkheya chiesiana, Berkheya milleriana, Berkheya echinacea, Berkheya spekeana, Berkheya radula, Berkheya carduodes, Berkheya maritima, Berkheya sphaerocephala, Berkheya spinosa, Berkheya tysonii, Berkheya montana, Berkheya fruticosa, Berkheya nivea, Berkheya speciosa, Berkheya setifera, Berkheya angolensis, Berkheya carlinoides, Berkheya mackenii, Berkheya spinosissima, Berkheya onobromoides, Berkheya carlinifolia, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya ferox, Berkheya cruciata, Berkheya eriobasis, Berkheya rhapontica, Berkheya insignis, Berkheya angustifolia, Berkheya umbellata, Berkheya dregei, Berkheya leucaugeta, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya draco, Berkheya discolor, Berkheya cirsiifolia, Berkheya pauciflora, Berkheya subulata, Berkheya pinnatifida, Berkheya herbacea, Berkheya glabrata, Berkheya rigida, Berkheya seminivea, Berkheya francisci, Berkheya annectens, Berkheya coriacea, Berkheya latifolia, Berkheya angusta, Berkheya coddii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-11363: Based on the initial data import
Christian Friedrich Lessing (1809-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Less.' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.