Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rupr.) Poljakov
Source:
gcc
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 18: 289 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062524
Common Names
- Great-headed Willowherb
- Giant-headed Willowherb
- Giant-headed Loosestrife
Description
Hippolytia megacephala (also called 'Large-headed Hippolytia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hippolytia megacephala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hippolytia megacephala is a yellow composite flower head, with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. The seed is an achene, with a pappus of white hairs. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hippolytia megacephala can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is best to plant in spring or fall and to water regularly until established.
Where to Find Hippolytia megacephala
Hippolytia megacephala can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus.
Hippolytia megacephala FAQ
What is the common name of Hippolytia megacephala?
Large-headed Hippolytia
What type of soil does Hippolytia megacephala prefer?
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil
What type of light does Hippolytia megacephala need?
Full sun
Species in the Hippolytia genus
Hippolytia yunnanensis,
Hippolytia tomentosa,
Hippolytia kennedyi,
Hippolytia nana,
Hippolytia senecionis,
Hippolytia desmantha,
Hippolytia megacephala,
Hippolytia dolichophylla,
Hippolytia herderi,
Hippolytia gossypina,
Hippolytia schugnanica,
Hippolytia glomerata,
Hippolytia crassicollum,
Hippolytia syncalathiformis,
Hippolytia darvasica,
Hippolytia delavayi,
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,