Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subulata
ID:
78977

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 3: 507 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078306

Common Names

  • Berkheya subulata
  • Subulate Berkheya
  • Subulate Burr-thistle

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Synonyms

  • Crocodilodes subulata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes insignis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Berkheya subulata subulata [unknown]

Description

Berkheya subulata (also called Needle-Leaf Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter in height. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya subulata is a plant native to South Africa. It has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant, but it can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. Its leaves can be used as a salad green and its flowers can be used to make a tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Berkheya subulata var. wilmsiana Roessler

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Berkheya subulata is a yellow-orange head of disc florets, surrounded by yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya subulata is a perennial herb that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils.

Where to Find Berkheya subulata

Berkheya subulata is native to Africa and can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Berkheya subulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya subulata?

Berkheya subulata

What is the common name of Berkheya subulata?

Subulate Berkheya

What is the habitat of Berkheya subulata?

It is found in dry, rocky habitats, such as grasslands and open woodlands.

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,