Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
ulicinum
ID:
514231

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 627 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513563

Common Names

  • Ulicinum Acantholimon
  • Acantholimon ulicinum
  • Ulicinum's Acantholimon

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Synonyms

  • Statice tournefortii Jaub. & Spach [unknown]
  • Acantholimon aegaeum F.K.Mey. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon albanicum O.Schwarz & F.K.Mey. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon androsaceum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon androsaceum majus Boiss. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon androsaceum olympicum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon ararati hort. ex Jahand. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon echinus distica Mobayen [unknown]
  • Acantholimon echinus glaberrimum Mobayen [unknown]
  • Acantholimon graecum F.K.Mey. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon libanoticum ulicinum (Willd. ex Schult.) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon olympicum (Boiss.) F.K.Mey. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon tournefortii Boiss. [unknown]
  • Armeriastrum echinus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Armeriastrum puberulum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Armeriastrum ulicinum Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Acantholimon ulicinum (also called 'Gorse Plume-Thistle', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Turkey and the Caucasus. It has a woody rootstock and grows to a height of 30-50 cm. Its leaves are greyish-green and covered in a dense tomentum. Its flowers are white, pink or purple and are borne in a capitulum.

Uses & Benefits

Acantholimon ulicinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, and headache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Acantholimon ulicinum var. creticum (Boiss.) Bokhari & J.R.Edm.
Acantholimon ulicinum var. purpurascens (Bokhari) Bokhari & J.R.Edm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acantholimon ulicinum has small, pink-white flowers with yellow anthers and a single style. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acantholimon ulicinum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or autumn and to keep the soil moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or autumn when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Acantholimon ulicinum

Acantholimon ulicinum can be found in rocky areas in the mountains of Turkey.

Acantholimon ulicinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acantholimon ulicinum?

Acantholimon ulicinum

What is the common name of Acantholimon ulicinum?

Gorse prickly thrift

Where is Acantholimon ulicinum found?

Acantholimon ulicinum is found in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Acantholimon genus

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

Species in the Plumbaginaceae family

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

References