Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Hoffm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24(4): 473 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040917
Common Names
- Inula vernonioides
- Vernon's Inula
- Vernon's Fleabane
Description
Inula vernonioides (also called Vernon's Fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and hairy leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in grasslands, meadows and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Inula vernonioides is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inula vernonioides has yellow flowers that are clustered in heads at the top of the stem. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that grows up to 1m tall.
Cultivation and Propagation
Inula vernonioides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or early summer. Seeds can also be used for propagation, but they require a period of cold stratification.
Where to Find Inula vernonioides
Inula vernonioides is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Inula vernonioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Inula vernonioides?
Inula vernonioides
What is the common name of Inula vernonioides?
Vernon's Fleabane
What is the natural habitat of Inula vernonioides?
It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in Europe and North Africa.
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,