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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.Don
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1832
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Philos. Mag. Ann. Chem. (1832) 391 (1832)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041155
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Brachyclados lycioides
- Lycioides Brachyclados
- Brachyclados
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Baucis lavandulifolia Phil. [unknown]
- Brachyclados lycioides lycioides  [unknown]
- Brachyclados involutus Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brachyclados lycioides (also called Lycium-like Brachyclados, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as grassy meadows and rocky hillsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brachyclados lycioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive white flowers and is drought-resistant. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Brachyclados lycioides is a white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brachyclados lycioides is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 18-24°C.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brachyclados lycioides
                        
                            Brachyclados lycioides is native to Europe and can be found in meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brachyclados lycioides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brachyclados lycioides?
Brachyclados lycioides
What is the common name of Brachyclados lycioides?
Mountain Wolfberry
What is the natural habitat of Brachyclados lycioides?
Mountain slopes and dry hillsides of the western United States and Canada
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brachyclados 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,