Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Compos. Ind. : 124 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062157
Common Names
- Sea holly
- Marsh Sea Holly
- Marsh Inula
Synonyms
- Helenium rhizocephalodes Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Inula rhizocephaloides (also called Root-Headed Inula, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a rhizomatous root system and produces yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Inula rhizocephaloides is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and produces yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inula rhizocephaloides has bright yellow flowers with yellow centers and small, oval-shaped seed pods. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single pair of leaves. The seeds are small and black.
Cultivation and Propagation
Inula rhizocephaloides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring or autumn and replant in new locations. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil and keep moist. Germination can take up to two months.
Where to Find Inula rhizocephaloides
Inula rhizocephaloides is native to Europe and can be found in damp meadows and grasslands.
Inula rhizocephaloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Inula rhizocephaloides?
Inula rhizocephaloides
What is the natural habitat of Inula rhizocephaloides?
Inula rhizocephaloides is found in dry, grassy habitats.
What is the flowering period of Inula rhizocephaloides?
Inula rhizocephaloides typically flowers from June to August.
Species in the Inula genus
Inula suaveolens,
Inula subfloccosa,
Inula linariifolia,
Inula stewartii,
Inula thapsoides,
Inula ciliaris,
Inula huillensis,
Inula mucheri,
Inula sechmenii,
Inula welwitschii,
Inula stenocalathia,
Inula japonica,
Inula grombczewskii,
Inula oligocephala,
Inula schmalhausenii,
Inula helvetica,
Inula engleriana,
Inula serratuloides,
Inula helianthus-aquatilis,
Inula sarana,
Inula racemosa,
Inula discoidea,
Inula persica,
Inula stolzii,
Inula klingii,
Inula speciosa,
Inula fragilis,
Inula vernonioides,
Inula mildbraedii,
Inula acuminata,
Inula stricta,
Inula arbuscula,
Inula peacockiana,
Inula koelzii,
Inula poggeana,
Inula rhizocephaloides,
Inula limosa,
Inula rungwensis,
Inula haussmannii,
Inula gimbundensis,
Inula cuanzensis,
Inula hissarica,
Inula paniculata,
Inula hybrida,
Inula hookeri,
Inula taiwanensis,
Inula helianthus-aquatilis,
Inula perrieri,
Inula sericeo-villosa,
Inula kalapani,
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,