Status:
valid
Authors:
Pimenov
Source:
ksu
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 59: 373 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000434478
Common Names
- Tender Seseli
- Common Tender Seseli
- Tender Seseli Flower
Description
Seseli tenellum (also called Delicate Seseli, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with finely divided leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Europe, and is usually found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Seseli tenellum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make herbal tea which is believed to have medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Seseli tenellum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Seseli tenellum is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Seseli tenellum
Seseli tenellum can be found in the Caucasus and Turkey.
Seseli tenellum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seseli tenellum?
Seseli tenellum
What type of plant is Seseli tenellum?
Herb
What is the natural habitat of Seseli tenellum?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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,