Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fraternella
ID:
77446

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm

Source:
gcc

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 273 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076775

Common Names

  • Brother's Cousinia
  • Fraternal Cousinia
  • Cousinia Fraternal

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Description

Cousinia fraternella (also called Fraternal Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and the stems are covered in hairs. It grows in dry meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia fraternella is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of food. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia fraternella is a yellow, daisy-like head of small, tubular florets. The seeds are small, black and have a short, white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia fraternella is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, collect the seeds and sow them in well-draining soil. Water the seeds regularly and keep them in a warm, sunny spot. To propagate by division, carefully divide the plant into several sections and replant them in well-draining soil. Water the divisions regularly.

Where to Find Cousinia fraternella

Cousinia fraternella can be found in the mountains of western and central Asia, from Turkey to Kazakhstan.

Cousinia fraternella FAQ

What type of plant is Cousinia fraternella?

Cousinia fraternella is a type of flowering plant.

Where does Cousinia fraternella grow?

Cousinia fraternella is native to Iran.

What are the characteristics of Cousinia fraternella?

Cousinia fraternella has small, white flowers and is an evergreen shrub.

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,