Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
cinereum
ID:
51706

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) H.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103: 252 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000051035

Common Names

  • Cyanthillium Cinereum
  • Cinereum Cyanthillium
  • Cinereum's Cyanthillium

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Synonyms

  • Vernonia leptophylla DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza incana B.Heyne ex DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza abbreviata Wall. [unknown]
  • Isomeria chinensis Wight ex DC. [unknown]
  • Monosis elaeagnoides Kunth [unknown]
  • Leveillea chinensis Vaniot [unknown]
  • Vernonia parviflora Reinw. [unknown]
  • Conyza ivifolia Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Vernonia diffusa Decne. [illegitimate]
  • Conyza chinensis L. [unknown]
  • Chrysocoma violacea Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
  • Conyza elegantula Wall. [unknown]
  • Vernonia betonicifolia Baker [unknown]
  • Vernonia parviflora Reinw. ex Blume [unknown]
  • Conyza bellidifolia Wall. [unknown]
  • Vernonia fasciculata Blume [illegitimate]
  • Conyza cinerea L. [unknown]
  • Vernonia exilis Miq. [unknown]
  • Cacalia kroneana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eupatorium arboreum Reinw. ex de Vriese [unknown]
  • Conyza mollis Willd. [unknown]
  • Erigeron pisonis Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Serratula cinerea Roxb. [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. [unknown]
  • Vernonia villosa W.Wight [unknown]
  • Vernonia laxiflora Less. [unknown]
  • Cyanopis erigeroides erigeroides [unknown]
  • Vernonia chinensis chinensis [unknown]
  • Claotrachelus rupestris rupestris [unknown]
  • Blumea chinensis chinensis [unknown]
  • Conyza chinensis chinensis [unknown]
  • Vernonia villosa W.F.Wright [unknown]
  • Eupatorium arboreum Reinw. ex Vriese [deprecated]
  • Vernonia kroneana Miq. [unknown]
  • Vernonia montana Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Conyza prolifera Lam. [unknown]
  • Claotrachelus rupestris glabra Zoll. & Mor. [unknown]
  • Cyanopis erigeroides DC. [unknown]
  • Cacalia cinerea Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vernonia physalifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea chinensis DC. [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea vialis (DC.) Humbert [unknown]
  • Eupatorium myosotifolium Jacq. [unknown]
  • Vernonia zollingeriana Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Conyza cinerascens Wall. [unknown]
  • Placus chinensis Baill. [unknown]
  • Seneciodes cinereum (L.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Blumea esquirolii H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Vernonia dendigulensis DC. [unknown]
  • Vernonia cyanonioides Walp. [unknown]
  • Vernonia rupestris (Zoll.) Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Cineraria glaberrima Spreng. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Vernonia apocynifolia Baker [unknown]
  • Vernonia erigeroides DC. [unknown]
  • Cyanthillium cinereum cinereum [unknown]
  • Crassocephalum flatmense Hochst. & Steud. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Vernonia vialis DC. ex Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Cacalia rotundifolia Willd. [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea erigeroides (DC.) Domin [unknown]
  • Cyanthillium cinereum ovatum Isawumi [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea parviflora (Reinw. ex Blume) DC. [unknown]
  • Cacalia erigerodes Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vernonia abbreviata DC. [unknown]
  • Vernonia lentii Volkens & O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Isomeria cinerea Wight ex DC. [unknown]
  • Vernonia vialis DC. [unknown]
  • Cyanthillium chinense Gleason [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea antoniensis (L.) Bolle [unknown]
  • Vernonia rhomboidea Edgew. [unknown]
  • Cacalia exilis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cacalia chinensis (L.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Placus chinensis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Conyza heterophylla Lam. [unknown]
  • Centratherum chinense Less. [unknown]
  • Cyanopsis decurrens Zoll. & Moritzi [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea montana C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Vernonia cinerea lentii (O.Hoffm.) C.Jeffrey [unknown]

Description

Cyanthillium cinereum (also called Gray Thistle, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It is characterized by its small, white flower heads and spiny leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cyanthillium cinereum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and skin diseases. Its leaves are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cyanthillium cinereum var. ugandense (C.Jeffrey) Isawumi
Cyanthillium cinereum var. viale (DC.) Isawumi
Cyanthillium cinereum var. glabriusculum (DC.) Karthik. & Moorthy
Cyanthillium cinereum var. linifolium (Blume) Karthik. & Moorthy
Cyanthillium cinereum var. ludens (C.B.Clarke) Karthik. & Moorthy
Cyanthillium cinereum var. parviflorum (Reinw. ex Blume) Karthik. & Moorthy
Cyanthillium cinereum var. lanatum (J.Kost.) Ghafoor
Cyanthillium cinereum var. pinnatifidum Ghafoor

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyanthillium cinereum has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyanthillium cinereum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered spot with some shade during the hottest part of the day. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame and then transplant the seedlings into their permanent positions when they are large enough.

Where to Find Cyanthillium cinereum

Cyanthillium cinereum is native to the eastern United States and can be found in areas of the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast.

Cyanthillium cinereum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyanthillium cinereum?

Cyanthillium cinereum

What is the family of Cyanthillium cinereum?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Cyanthillium cinereum?

Grasslands and meadows

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-149577: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.