Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 96 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000703876
Common Names
- Globularia vulgaris
- Common Globe Daisy
- Vulgar Globe Daisy
Description
Globularia vulgaris (also called Globe Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in rocky, dry habitats, and has a globose or hemispherical shape with small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Globularia vulgaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Globularia vulgaris are white, bell-shaped and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Globularia vulgaris is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, rounded, gray-green leaves and produces small, white, star-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, sandy soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or by seed.
Where to Find Globularia vulgaris
Globularia vulgaris is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky areas, scrub, and grasslands. It can also be found in parts of North Africa and the Middle East.
Globularia vulgaris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Globularia vulgaris?
Globularia vulgaris
What are the common names of Globularia vulgaris?
Common Globe Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Globularia vulgaris?
It is found in rocky areas, dry meadows, and scrubland in the mountains of central and southern Europe
Species in the Globularia genus
Globularia alypum,
Globularia amygdalifolia,
Globularia arabica,
Globularia ascanii,
Globularia bisnagarica,
Globularia borjae,
Globularia cordifolia,
Globularia davisiana,
Globularia dumulosa,
Globularia fuxceesis,
Globularia hedgei,
Globularia incanescens,
Globularia indubia,
Globularia linifolia,
Globularia liouvillei,
Globularia losae,
Globularia majoricensis,
Globularia meridionalis,
Globularia montiberica,
Globularia nainii,
Globularia nudicaulis,
Globularia orientalis,
Globularia repens,
Globularia salicina,
Globularia sarcophylla,
Globularia sintenisii,
Globularia spinosa,
Globularia stygia,
Globularia trichosantha,
Globularia vulgaris,
Globularia anatolica,
Globularia fuxeensis,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813103-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].