Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 2: 962 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000434661
Common Names
- Seseli crithmifolium
- Crithmifolious Seseli
- Crithmifolious Parsley
Synonyms
- Athamanta crithmifolia Juss. ex DC. [unknown]
Description
Seseli crithmifolium (also called 'Crithmum-leaved Sesel', among many other common names) is an annual grass-like plant. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Seseli crithmifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Seseli crithmifolium is a white or pale pink umbel, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oblong, with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are thin, with a single stem and small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Seseli crithmifolium can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in poor soils. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some light frost.
Where to Find Seseli crithmifolium
Seseli crithmifolium can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and the Caucasus.
Seseli crithmifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seseli crithmifolium?
Seseli crithmifolium
What is the common name of Seseli crithmifolium?
Crithm-leaved Seseli
What is the habitat of Seseli crithmifolium?
It is found in the wetter parts of Europe
Species in the Seseli genus
Seseli acaulis,
Seseli alaicum,
Seseli alboalatum,
Seseli strictum,
Seseli staintonii,
Seseli staurophyllum,
Seseli setifera,
Seseli sibiricum,
Seseli sibthorpii,
Seseli tenellum,
Seseli turbinatum,
Seseli ugoense,
Seseli alexeenkoi,
Seseli thomsonii,
Seseli tortuosum,
Seseli praecox,
Seseli petrosciadium,
Seseli ponticum,
Seseli peucedanoides,
Seseli roylei,
Seseli sclerophyllum,
Seseli scopulorum,
Seseli resinosum,
Seseli rupicola,
Seseli rigidum,
Seseli rimosum,
Seseli rhodopeum,
Seseli vandasii,
Seseli peixoteanum,
Seseli diffusum,
Seseli corymbosum,
Seseli djianeae,
Seseli crithmifolium,
Seseli cuneifolium,
Seseli dichotomum,
Seseli degenii,
Seseli denudatum,
Seseli glabratum,
Seseli galloprovinciale,
Seseli ghafoorianum,
Seseli giganteum,
Seseli elbursense,
Seseli farrenyi,
Seseli foliosum,
Seseli atlanticum,
Seseli austriacum,
Seseli betpakdalense,
Seseli andronakii,
Seseli aroanicum,
Seseli annuum,
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,