Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 796 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030135
Common Names
- Chondrilla Juncea
- Rush Skeletonweed
- Rush Chondrilla
Synonyms
- Chondrilla angustissima Hegetschw. [unknown]
- Chondrilla viminea Bubani [unknown]
- Chondrilla rigens Rchb. [unknown]
- Hieracium junceum Bernh. [unknown]
- Chondrilla viscosa Gilib. [unknown]
- Chondrilla hispida Desf. [unknown]
- Chondrilla gaudinii Hegetschw. [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea juncea [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea acanthophylla (Borkh.) Arcang. [unknown]
- Chondrilla graminea kashmirica Hook.f. [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea juncea [unknown]
- Chondrilla graminea graminea [unknown]
- Chondrilla intybacea Friv. [unknown]
- Chondrilla glomerata K.Koch [unknown]
- Chondrilla laciniata Steven [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea macrocarpa Chrtek [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea graminea (M.Bieb.) Schmalh. [unknown]
- Chondrilla acanthophylla Borkh. ex Rchb. [unknown]
- Chondrilla virgata C.Presl [unknown]
- Chondrilla vallisoletana Pau [unknown]
- Chondrilla lutea Dulac [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea glabrescens Iljin [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea acantholepis (Boiss.) Boiss. [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea latifolia (M.Bieb.) K.Koch ex Iljin [unknown]
- Chondrilla juncea acantholepis (Boiss.) Takht. [unknown]
- Chondrilla acanthophylla Borkh. [unknown]
- Chondrilla acantholepis Boiss. [unknown]
- Hieracium chondrilla E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
Description
Chondrilla juncea (also called 'Rush Skeletonweed', among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Chondrilla juncea is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Chondrilla juncea var. longifolia Nasseh
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chondrilla juncea is yellow, with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chondrilla juncea is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division or seed.
Where to Find Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea is native to Europe and western Asia. It is found in dry, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.
Chondrilla juncea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chondrilla juncea?
Chondrilla juncea
What is the common name of Chondrilla juncea?
Rush skeletonweed
What is the natural habitat of Chondrilla juncea?
Chondrilla juncea is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Chondrilla genus
Chondrilla phaeocephala,
Chondrilla chondrilloides,
Chondrilla aspera,
Chondrilla macrocarpa,
Chondrilla bosseana,
Chondrilla pauciflora,
Chondrilla ramosissima,
Chondrilla laticoronata,
Chondrilla brevirostris,
Chondrilla macra,
Chondrilla juncea,
Chondrilla lejosperma,
Chondrilla urumoffii,
Chondrilla tenuiramosa,
Chondrilla graminea,
Chondrilla latifolia,
Chondrilla speciosum,
Chondrilla mujunkumensis,
Chondrilla ambigua,
Chondrilla setulosa,
Chondrilla piptocoma,
Chondrilla mariae,
Chondrilla venetum,
Chondrilla canescens,
Chondrilla kusnezovii,
Chondrilla maracandica,
Chondrilla yossii,
Chondrilla ambigua,
Chondrilla gibbirostris,
Chondrilla evae,
Chondrilla ornata,
Chondrilla piptocoma,
Chondrilla ramosissima,
Chondrilla mujunkumensis,
Chondrilla setulosa,
Chondrilla rouillieri,
Chondrilla spinosa,
Chondrilla leiosperma,
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,