Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cryptadena
ID:
26671

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. v. 111 (1924).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026000

Common Names

  • Cryptadena Cousinia
  • Cryptadena Aster
  • Cousinia Cryptadena

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Description

Cousinia cryptadena (also called Cryptaden Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is typically found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia cryptadena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia cryptadena has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a flat-topped cluster. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia cryptadena is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be cultivated in a wide range of soils, but it does best in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in the fall and then transplant the seedlings in the spring.

Where to Find Cousinia cryptadena

Cousinia cryptadena is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

Cousinia cryptadena FAQ

What are the common names for Cousinia cryptadena?

Cousinia cryptadena is commonly known as the Cryptadenia thistle.

What type of climate does Cousinia cryptadena prefer?

Cousinia cryptadena prefers a cool, temperate climate.

What type of soil does Cousinia cryptadena prefer?

Cousinia cryptadena prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

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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