Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 3: 322 (1937) (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010381
Common Names
- Semi-lacinate Cousinia
- Semi-lacinate Hawkweed
- Semi-lacinate Plume Thistle
Synonyms
- Cousinia jacea Rech.f. & Edelb. [unknown]
Description
Cousinia semilacera (also called Semi-laciniate Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus Mountains in Eurasia. It has a woody stem and its leaves are arranged in a rosette. It is found in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia semilacera is a popular ornamental plant, often used in flower beds and gardens. It is also used as a cut flower and in dried flower arrangements. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia semilacera has yellow flowers with purple centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia semilacera is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the autumn or spring.
Where to Find Cousinia semilacera
Cousinia semilacera can be found in the western Himalayas, from Afghanistan to western Nepal.
Cousinia semilacera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia semilacera?
Cousinia semilacera
What is the common name of Cousinia semilacera?
Semi-Laciniate Cousinia
What type of plant is Cousinia semilacera?
Perennial herb
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,