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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Spach
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1846
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 5: 242 (1846)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060983
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cardopatium Amethystinum
- Purple Cardopatium
- Amethyst Cardopatium
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cardopatium amethystinum (also called Amethyst Cardopatium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has purple flowers and grows in dry grasslands and rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cardopatium amethystinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever and inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cardopatium amethystinum has small, purple flowers with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cardopatium amethystinum is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cardopatium amethystinum
                        
                            Cardopatium amethystinum is found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cardopatium amethystinum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cardopatium amethystinum?
Cardopatium amethystinum
What is the common name of Cardopatium amethystinum?
Amethyst cardopatium
What is the natural habitat of Cardopatium amethystinum?
Amethyst cardopatium is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Cardopatium 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,