Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klatt) Mattf
Source:
gcc
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 301 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024324
Common Names
- Lobatum Athroisma
- Athroisma Lobatum
- Lobatum Athroisma
Synonyms
- Blepharispermum lobatum Klatt [unknown]
- Polycline lobata (Klatt) Chiov. [unknown]
Description
Athroisma lobatum (also called Lobed Thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and purple flowers. It typically grows in dry grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Athroisma lobatum is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for animals. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Athroisma lobatum has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Athroisma lobatum is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Athroisma lobatum
Athroisma lobatum is native to the western United States, from California to Wyoming.
Athroisma lobatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Athroisma lobatum?
Athroisma lobatum
What is the common name of Athroisma lobatum?
Lobed Athroisma
What is the natural habitat of Athroisma lobatum?
Athroisma lobatum is found in dry, open areas in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Athroisma genus
Athroisma boranense,
Athroisma lobatum,
Athroisma psilocarpum,
Athroisma stuhlmannii,
Athroisma proteiforme,
Athroisma pinnatifidum,
Athroisma inevitabile,
Athroisma hastifolium,
Athroisma fanshawei,
Athroisma pusillum,
Athroisma gracile,
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,