Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Grossh.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Trud. Geobot. Obsl. Pastb. S. S. R. Azerb., Baku ser. A, 7: 105. 1931 ; =(Trans. Geobot. Invest. Pasturelands, Azerb.)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002431
Common Names
- Amberboa Glauca
- Glaucous Amberboa
- Giant Daisy
Synonyms
- Centaurea glauca Puschk. ex Willd. [unknown]
- Centaurea biennis Iljin [unknown]
- Amberboa biennis Iljin [unknown]
- Amberboa glauca glauca [unknown]
- Amberboa glauca Less. [unknown]
- Amberboa glauca biennis Iljin [unknown]
- Chryseis glauca Cass. [unknown]
- Amberboa biennis (Iljin) Grossh. [unknown]
Description
Amberboa glauca (also called Glaucous Amberboa, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It grows in moist and sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Amberboa glauca is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amberboa glauca has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amberboa glauca is an annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by sowing seeds directly in the garden or by taking cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Amberboa glauca
Amberboa glauca is found in the Mediterranean region.
Amberboa glauca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Amberboa glauca?
Amberboa glauca
What is the natural habitat of Amberboa glauca?
It is native to the Mediterranean region.
What is the growth habit of Amberboa glauca?
It is an annual with an upright, branching habit.
Species in the Amberboa genus
Amberboa glauca,
Amberboa turanica,
Amberboa amberboi,
Amberboa sosnovskyi,
Amberboa glauca,
Amberboa iljiniana,
Amberboa nana,
Amberboa moschata,
Amberboa bucharica,
Amberboa takhtajanii,
Amberboa gubanovii,
Amberboa zanjanica,
Amberboa maroofii,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,