Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Desf.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1799
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 2: 238 (1799)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026440
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Catananche Caespitosa
- Caespitose Cupid's Dart
- Tufted Cupid's Dart
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Catananche caespitosa (also called Tufted Catananche, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that can reach up to 50 cm in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Catananche caespitosa is a popular ornamental plant, used in flower beds and borders. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat urinary problems, such as kidney stones and bladder infections.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Catananche caespitosa has small, star-shaped, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oblong. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Catananche caespitosa is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny spot and lightly covered with soil. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Catananche caespitosa
                        
                            Catananche caespitosa is native to Europe and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Catananche caespitosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Catananche caespitosa?
Catananche caespitosa
What type of plant is Catananche caespitosa?
It is an herbaceous perennial plant
Where is Catananche caespitosa native to?
It is native to Europe and North Africa
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Catananche 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,