Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bergiana
ID:
117226

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soderb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Berg. ix. 81 (1927).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116555



Common Names

  • Berg's Berkheya
  • Berg's Star-thistle
  • Berg's Star Thistle


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Description

Berkheya bergiana (also called 'Berg's Berkheya', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a tall stem with small white flower heads. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya bergiana is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach pain, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Berkheya bergiana is yellow, with a yellow center and a yellow outer ring. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya bergiana is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Berkheya bergiana

Berkheya bergiana is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Berkheya bergiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya bergiana?

Berkheya bergiana

What is the common name of Berkheya bergiana?

Berg's Berkheya

What is the natural habitat of Berkheya bergiana?

It is native to South Africa.

Species in the Berkheya genus

Berkheya johnstoniana, Berkheya griquana, Berkheya chiesiana, Berkheya milleriana, Berkheya echinacea, Berkheya spekeana, Berkheya radula, Berkheya carduodes, Berkheya maritima, Berkheya sphaerocephala, Berkheya spinosa, Berkheya tysonii, Berkheya montana, Berkheya fruticosa, Berkheya nivea, Berkheya speciosa, Berkheya setifera, Berkheya angolensis, Berkheya carlinoides, Berkheya mackenii, Berkheya spinosissima, Berkheya onobromoides, Berkheya carlinifolia, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya ferox, Berkheya cruciata, Berkheya eriobasis, Berkheya rhapontica, Berkheya insignis, Berkheya angustifolia, Berkheya umbellata, Berkheya dregei, Berkheya leucaugeta, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya draco, Berkheya discolor, Berkheya cirsiifolia, Berkheya pauciflora, Berkheya subulata, Berkheya pinnatifida, Berkheya herbacea, Berkheya glabrata, Berkheya rigida, Berkheya seminivea, Berkheya francisci, Berkheya annectens, Berkheya coriacea, Berkheya latifolia, Berkheya angusta, Berkheya coddii,

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,