Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassipes
ID:
10800

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kult.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Trudy Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ., Ser. 8b, Bot. 7: 2 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010129

Common Names

  • Cousinia crassipes
  • Thick-stemmed Cousinia
  • Cousinia kopetdaghensis

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Description

Cousinia crassipes (also called White Globe Thistle, White Globe-flower Thistle, and White Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 1.2 m in height and has a woody base. Its leaves are spiny and its flowers are white. It is found in grasslands, scrublands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia crassipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia crassipes has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia crassipes is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or by sowing the seeds in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cousinia crassipes

Cousinia crassipes is native to Turkey and can be found in the Anatolian Plateau.

Cousinia crassipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia crassipes?

Cousinia crassipes

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia crassipes?

Cousinia crassipes is found in rocky slopes in the mountains of Central Asia.

What is the flower color of Cousinia crassipes?

The flowers of Cousinia crassipes are yellow or white.

Species in the Cousinia genus

Cousinia peduncularis, Cousinia ortholepis, Cousinia sagittata, Cousinia stenophylla, Cousinia fetissowi, Cousinia amoena, Cousinia porphyrostephana, Cousinia griffithiana, Cousinia polycephala, Cousinia falconeri, Cousinia erivanensis, Cousinia hypoleuca, Cousinia pseudolanata, Cousinia albertoregelia, Cousinia eriobasis, Cousinia glabriseta, Cousinia kerstanii, Cousinia sakawensis, Cousinia subscaposa, Cousinia stricta, Cousinia oopoda, Cousinia bienerti, Cousinia chejrabadensis, Cousinia polytimetica, Cousinia novissima, Cousinia kuramensis, Cousinia dubia, Cousinia pulchra, Cousinia cavarae, Cousinia heterogenetos, Cousinia scariosa, Cousinia pygmaea, Cousinia mucida, Cousinia agelocephala, Cousinia pseudostenolepis, Cousinia tscherneviae, Cousinia longifolia, Cousinia cymbolepis, Cousinia linczewskii, Cousinia ecbatanensis, Cousinia pichleriana, Cousinia stahliana, Cousinia arctotidifolia, Cousinia hybrida, Cousinia omphalodes, Cousinia tedshenica, Cousinia arenaria, Cousinia alaica, Cousinia syrdarjensis, Cousinia crassipes,

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,

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