Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
haeckeliae
ID:
22300

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 108: 40 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021629

Common Names

  • Cousinia haeckeliae
  • Haeckel's Cousinia
  • Haeckel's Hawkweed

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Description

Cousinia haeckeliae (also called Haeckel's Cousinia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flower heads are borne in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia haeckeliae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for cut flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia haeckeliae has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia haeckeliae is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and can tolerate some frost. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a well-drained cutting mix.

Where to Find Cousinia haeckeliae

Cousinia haeckeliae can be found in the Caucasus mountains of Russia and Georgia.

Cousinia haeckeliae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia haeckeliae?

Cousinia haeckeliae

What type of plant is Cousinia haeckeliae?

Perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia haeckeliae?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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,