Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
6372

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Winkl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada x. (1887) 478.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005701

Common Names

  • Cousinia pulchra
  • Beautiful Cousinia
  • Beautiful Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Arctium pulchrum Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Cousinia pulchra (also called Beautiful Cousinia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and deeply-notched, toothed leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia pulchra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia pulchra has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia pulchra can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and seedlings should be transplanted in the following spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade.

Where to Find Cousinia pulchra

Cousinia pulchra can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.

Cousinia pulchra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia pulchra?

Cousinia pulchra

What is the common name of Cousinia pulchra?

Beautiful cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia pulchra?

Cousinia pulchra is native to the Mediterranean region, where it grows in dry, rocky soils.

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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