Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1762
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 196 (1762)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386375
Common Names
- Onosma echioides
- Echioides Onosma
- Echioides's Onosma
Synonyms
- Onosma pallida Salisb. [unknown]
- Onosma javorkae Simonk. [unknown]
- Cerinthe echioides L. [unknown]
Description
Onosma echioides (also called Common Onosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Onosma echioides is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Onosma echioides is yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onosma echioides can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F (-29°C). It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month.
Where to Find Onosma echioides
Onosma echioides is found in the mountains of Turkey and Iran.
Onosma echioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onosma echioides?
Onosma echioides
What is the common name of Onosma echioides?
Onosma echioides
What is the habitat of Onosma echioides?
Onosma echioides is found in dry, rocky habitats
Species in the Onosma genus
Onosma maracandica,
Onosma mollis,
Onosma mitis,
Onosma mirabilis,
Onosma microcarpa,
Onosma mersinana,
Onosma macrorhiza,
Onosma macrophylla,
Onosma maaikangensis,
Onosma lycaonica,
Onosma luquanensis,
Onosma longiloba,
Onosma mattirolii,
Onosma papillosa,
Onosma paphlagonica,
Onosma pachypoda,
Onosma pabotii,
Onosma ovalifolia,
Onosma montana,
Onosma oreodoxa,
Onosma olivieri,
Onosma obtusifolia,
Onosma nydeggeri,
Onosma nigricaulis,
Onosma nervosa,
Onosma nemoricola,
Onosma neglecta,
Onosma nangqenensis,
Onosma nana,
Onosma hybrida,
Onosma liwanowii,
Onosma inexspectata,
Onosma liparioides,
Onosma lineariloba,
Onosma lijiangensis,
Onosma levinii,
Onosma leucocarpa,
Onosma latifolia,
Onosma lanceolata,
Onosma kurdica,
Onosma kotschyi,
Onosma intertexta,
Onosma intricata,
Onosma kilouyensis,
Onosma iricolor,
Onosma khyberiana,
Onosma isaurica,
Onosma kaheirei,
Onosma iranshahrii,
Onosma sulaimaniaca,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,