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Common Names
- Showy Chondrilla
- Showy Ragwort
- Showy False Ragwort
Description
Chondrilla speciosum (also called Showy Chondrilla, among many other common names) is an annual plant of the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and is native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Chondrilla speciosum has medicinal properties and is used as a food source. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chondrilla speciosum is a white daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chondrilla speciosum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.
Where to Find Chondrilla speciosum
Chondrilla speciosum can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Chondrilla speciosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chondrilla speciosum?
Chondrilla speciosum
What is the common name of Chondrilla speciosum?
Showy Chondrilla
What type of plant is Chondrilla speciosum?
It is an annual herb.
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,