Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ball) Greuter
Source:
gcc
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 36(2): 714 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000139278
Common Names
- Picris
- Helminthioides
- Woolly Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Leontodon helminthioides Ball [unknown]
- Leontodon helminthioides helminthioides [unknown]
- Leontodon helminthioides numidicus Batt. [unknown]
- Leontodon helminthioides maroccanus Batt. [unknown]
- Leontodon hispanicus helminthioides Maire [unknown]
- Leontodon hispanicus ballii Benth. [unknown]
- Leontodon helminthioides Coss. & Durieu [unknown]
Description
Picris helminthioides (also called 'Picris helminthioides', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single flower head. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands and steppes.
Uses & Benefits
Picris helminthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Picris helminthoides has yellow flowers that are 2-3 cm in diameter and have a long, thin stem. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like structure.
Cultivation and Propagation
Picris helminthioides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. The plant can also be propagated by seed, but it is slow and unreliable.
Where to Find Picris helminthioides
Picris helminthoides is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, pastures, and roadsides.
Picris helminthioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Picris helminthioides?
Picris helminthioides
What is the natural habitat of Picris helminthioides?
Grasslands
What are the common names of Picris helminthioides?
Helminthoid's Ox-tongue
Species in the Picris genus
Picris junnanensis,
Picris barbarorum,
Picris scaberrima,
Picris hieracioides,
Picris evae,
Picris campylocarpa,
Picris conyzoides,
Picris strigosa,
Picris xylopoda,
Picris davurica,
Picris willkommii,
Picris divaricata,
Picris scabra,
Picris ohwiana,
Picris eichleri,
Picris manginiana,
Picris babylonica,
Picris asplenioides,
Picris rivularis,
Picris cupuligera,
Picris comosa,
Picris galilaea,
Picris wagenitzii,
Picris sinuata,
Picris albida,
Picris cyrenaica,
Picris burbidgeae,
Picris davurica,
Picris drummondii,
Picris junnanensis,
Picris hispidissima,
Picris kotschyi,
Picris hispanica,
Picris rhagadioloides,
Picris morrisonensis,
Picris sulphurea,
Picris nuristanica,
Picris olympica,
Picris angustifolia,
Picris compacta,
Picris bracteatus,
Picris longirostris,
Picris hieracioides,
Picris amalecitana,
Picris cyanocarpa,
Picris cyprica,
Picris squarrosa,
Picris humilis,
Picris pauciflora,
Picris helminthioides,
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,