Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz. ex Tscherneva
Source:
gcc
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 17: 101 (1962). (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000220
Common Names
- Cousinia peduncularis
- Cousin's Thistle
- Peduncular Thistle
Description
Cousinia peduncularis (also called Persian thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Iran. It has purple flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia peduncularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The leaves of this plant can be used as a tea substitute.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia peduncularis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia peduncularis is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Cousinia peduncularis
Cousinia peduncularis is native to the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe. It can be found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of up to 2,500 meters.
Cousinia peduncularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia peduncularis?
Cousinia peduncularis
What is the common name of Cousinia peduncularis?
Cousinia Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Cousinia peduncularis?
It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in open forests, scrub, and rocky places.
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,
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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,