Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Winkl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada x. (1887) 573.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120647
Common Names
- Simulatrix Cousinia
- Cousinia Simulatrix
- Simulatrix Cousinia
Description
Cousinia simulatrix (also called Simulatrix Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has white flowers with a yellow center and can grow up to 30 cm tall. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and can be found in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia simulatrix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia simulatrix has yellow-orange flower heads with yellow disc florets. Its seeds are small, black, and oblong with a tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia simulatrix is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and divisions should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Cousinia simulatrix
Cousinia simulatrix is native to the Caucasus Mountains in Eurasia. It can be found in rocky areas with well-drained soils.
Cousinia simulatrix FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia simulatrix?
Cousinia simulatrix
What type of plant is Cousinia simulatrix?
It is a perennial herb
Where is Cousinia simulatrix found?
It is found in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
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,