Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) Korovin
Source:
cmp
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Ferula : 77 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686553
Common Names
- Feruloides Giant Fennel
- Feruloides Ferula
- Feruloides Ferula
Synonyms
- Peucedanum soongaricum G.Don [unknown]
- Peucedanum pyramidatum Kar. & Kir. [unknown]
- Peucedanum ferulaeoides Steud. [unknown]
- Ferula paniculata Ledeb. [unknown]
- Ferula resinosa Siev. [unknown]
- Peucedanum feruloides Steud. [unknown]
Description
Ferula feruloides (also called Ferula feruloides, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in dry meadows, steppes, and rocky areas. It grows to a height of up to 1.5 meters, and has yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ferula feruloides has been used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ferula feruloides is a small yellow flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ferula feruloides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted in autumn. Division in spring or autumn is also possible.
Where to Find Ferula feruloides
Ferula feruloides can be found in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia.
Ferula feruloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ferula feruloides?
Ferula feruloides
What is the common name of Ferula feruloides?
Giant Fennel
What is the natural habitat of Ferula feruloides?
Dry slopes and stony places in the mountains of Central Asia
Species in the Ferula genus
Ferula mervynii,
Ferula pimenovii,
Ferula cupularis,
Ferula elbursensis,
Ferula hezarlalehzarica,
Ferula laseroides,
Ferula afghanica,
Ferula akitschkensis,
Ferula alaica,
Ferula alliacea,
Ferula amanicola,
Ferula anatolica,
Ferula angreni,
Ferula armandi,
Ferula arrigonii,
Ferula assa-foetida,
Ferula atlantica,
Ferula badra-kema,
Ferula baluchistanica,
Ferula barbeyi,
Ferula behboudiana,
Ferula bilasi,
Ferula biverticellata,
Ferula blanchei,
Ferula botschantzevii,
Ferula bungeana,
Ferula calcarea,
Ferula canescens,
Ferula caspica,
Ferula caucasica,
Ferula ceratophylla,
Ferula clematidifolia,
Ferula communis,
Ferula conocaula,
Ferula coskunii,
Ferula costata,
Ferula cypria,
Ferula czatkalensis,
Ferula daninii,
Ferula decurrens,
Ferula dictyocarpa,
Ferula dissecta,
Ferula diversivittata,
Ferula drudeana,
Ferula dshizakensis,
Ferula dubjanskyi,
Ferula elaeochytris,
Ferula equisetacea,
Ferula euxina,
Ferula fedoroviorum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,