Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nivale
ID:
18823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018152

Common Names

  • Snow Culcitium
  • Culcitium Nivale
  • Snowy Culcitium

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Synonyms

  • Senecio nivalis (Kunth) Cuatrec. [unknown]

Description

Culcitium nivale (also called Snowy Culcitium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and parts of Central Asia. It typically grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Culcitium nivale is a flowering plant that is used to make herbal teas and is known to have medicinal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Culcitium nivale has white flowers with a single row of ray florets and a single row of disc florets. The seeds are small, brown and oblong. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Culcitium nivale is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in the spring. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Culcitium nivale

Culcitium nivale can be found in the Alps, from France to Austria.

Culcitium nivale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Culcitium nivale?

Culcitium nivale

What is the common name of Culcitium nivale?

Snowy Cudweed

What type of plant is Culcitium nivale?

A herbaceous perennial

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,

References