Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scariosa
ID:
6938

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
gcc

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 40(II): 154 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006267

Common Names

  • Cousinia Scariosa
  • Scarlet Cousinia
  • Scarlet Thistle

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Description

Cousinia scariosa (also called Scarious Cushion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows up to 20 cm tall and has yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, roadsides and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia scariosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia scariosa is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green, with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia scariosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a range of soil types. It can be propagated from seed by sowing in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cousinia scariosa

Cousinia scariosa can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and in the Caucasus.

Cousinia scariosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia scariosa?

Cousinia scariosa

What is the common name of Cousinia scariosa?

Scarious Cousinia

What is the habitat of Cousinia scariosa?

It grows in dry, 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,

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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