Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentellum
ID:
30109

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuntze

Source:
gcc

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 308 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029438



Common Names

  • Arctium Tomentellum
  • Tomentellum Arctium
  • Arctium Tomentellum


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Description

Arctium tomentellum (also called 'Woolly Burdock', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands and meadows. It has a thick, woolly stem and produces purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Arctium tomentellum is an ornamental plant that is commonly used in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive white flowers and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory issues and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arctium tomentellum is a yellow-green head of tubular florets. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs at the top. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves that are oval-shaped and covered in soft hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arctium tomentellum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock in the spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist soil. Cultivation is best done in well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Arctium tomentellum

Arctium tomentellum can be found in Central Europe, mainly in Germany and Poland.

Arctium tomentellum FAQ

What are the common names of Arctium tomentellum?

Woolly Burdock

What is the growth habit of Arctium tomentellum?

It is a biennial herb with a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves.

What is the flowering season of Arctium tomentellum?

It flowers from June to August.

Species in the Arctium genus

Arctium minus, Arctium lappaceum, Arctium nemorosum, Arctium pentacanthum, Arctium dualis, Arctium palladini, Arctium semiconstrictum, Arctium tomentellum, Arctium leiospermum, Arctium neumani, Arctium arctiodes, Arctium umbrosum, Arctium ambiguum, Arctium karatavicum, Arctium schmalhausenii, Arctium aureum, Arctium maassii, Arctium sardaimionense, Arctium minus, Arctium mixtum, Arctium atlanticum, Arctium lappa, Arctium leiobardanum, Arctium radula, Arctium elatum, Arctium anomalum, Arctium pseudarctium, Arctium amplissimum, Arctium tomentosum, Arctium korolkowii, Arctium triflorum, Arctium pallidivirens, Arctium chloranthum, Arctium haesitabundum, Arctium refractum, Arctium echinopifolium, Arctium evidens, Arctium abolinii, Arctium dolichophyllum, Arctium egregium, Arctium fedtschenkoanum, Arctium korshinskyi, Arctium macilentum, Arctium pterolepidum, Arctium ugamense, Arctium alberti, Arctium horrescens, Arctium pentacanthoides, Arctium vavilovii, Arctium nidulans,

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,

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