Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gardner) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32: 254 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016023
Common Names
- Koanophyllon adamantium
- Adamant Thistle
- Woolly Thistle
Description
Koanophyllon adamantium (also called 'hard-leaved koala-flower', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia, found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, erect stem with small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Koanophyllon adamantium is used as a medicinal plant, as a source of food, and as an ornamental plant. Its leaves are used to make tea, and its fruits are edible. It is also used to make dyes and in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koanophyllon adamantium has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koanophyllon adamantium is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and should be planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month.
Where to Find Koanophyllon adamantium
Koanophyllon adamantium is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts, grasslands, and scrublands.
Koanophyllon adamantium FAQ
What is Koanophyllon adamantium's common name?
It is commonly known as the Adamant Koanophyllon
What is the scientific classification of Koanophyllon adamantium?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae
Where is Koanophyllon adamantium native to?
It is native to North America
Species in the Koanophyllon genus
Koanophyllon puberulum,
Koanophyllon polyodon,
Koanophyllon poliystichum,
Koanophyllon heptaneurum,
Koanophyllon reyrobinsonii,
Koanophyllon hotteanum,
Koanophyllon richardsonii,
Koanophyllon minutifolium,
Koanophyllon clementis,
Koanophyllon semicrenatum,
Koanophyllon atroglandulosum,
Koanophyllon prinodes,
Koanophyllon hintoniorum,
Koanophyllon fuscum,
Koanophyllon chabrense,
Koanophyllon adamantium,
Koanophyllon mesoreopolum,
Koanophyllon hylonoma,
Koanophyllon jugipaniculatum,
Koanophyllon helianthemoides,
Koanophyllon silvaticum,
Koanophyllon hammatocladum,
Koanophyllon sagasteguii,
Koanophyllon scabriusculum,
Koanophyllon mornicola,
Koanophyllon eitenii,
Koanophyllon guerreroana,
Koanophyllon turquinense,
Koanophyllon subpurpureum,
Koanophyllon jenssenii,
Koanophyllon jaegerianum,
Koanophyllon reversum,
Koanophyllon thysanolepis,
Koanophyllon littorale,
Koanophyllon tetranthum,
Koanophyllon hidrodes,
Koanophyllon tatei,
Koanophyllon pittieri,
Koanophyllon sinaloensis,
Koanophyllon galeottii,
Koanophyllon albicaulis,
Koanophyllon galeana,
Koanophyllon calcicola,
Koanophyllon iteophyllum,
Koanophyllon baccharifolium,
Koanophyllon bullescens,
Koanophyllon nervosum,
Koanophyllon chalceorithales,
Koanophyllon tetranfolium,
Koanophyllon simillima,
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,