Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Tamamsch.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1959
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS xxv. 581 (1959).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039161
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Asterothamnus schischkinii
- Schischkin's Asterothamnus
- Schischkin's Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Asterothamnus schischkinii (also called Schischkin's Asterothamnus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central Asia. It typically grows in grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Asterothamnus schischkinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and digestive disorders.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Asterothamnus schischkinii has yellow flowers with 8-10 petals. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Asterothamnus schischkinii is a perennial shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is propagated from cuttings or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Asterothamnus schischkinii
                        
                            Asterothamnus schischkinii is native to the Caucasus region of Russia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Asterothamnus schischkinii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Asterothamnus schischkinii?
Asterothamnus schischkinii
What is the growth habit of Asterothamnus schischkinii?
Asterothamnus schischkinii is an annual herb with a single stem.
What is the native range of Asterothamnus schischkinii?
Asterothamnus schischkinii is native to Central Asia.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Asterothamnus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,