Status:
valid
Authors:
Gardner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 1: 241 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029655
Common Names
- Chresta plantaginifolia
- Plantaginifolia Chresta
- Plantain-leaved Chresta
Description
Chresta plantaginifolia (also called Plantain-leaved Chresta, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, and is found in moist forests, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has small, white, tubular flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Chresta plantaginifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chresta plantaginifolia has white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chresta plantaginifolia is a hardy perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Where to Find Chresta plantaginifolia
Chresta plantaginifolia is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Chresta plantaginifolia FAQ
What is Chresta plantaginifolia?
Chresta plantaginifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae
Where is Chresta plantaginifolia native to?
Chresta plantaginifolia is native to Europe
What type of soil does Chresta plantaginifolia prefer?
Chresta plantaginifolia prefers moist, well-drained soils
Species in the Chresta genus
Chresta pinnatifida,
Chresta sphaerocephala,
Chresta angustifolia,
Chresta curumbensis,
Chresta souzae,
Chresta plantaginifolia,
Chresta scapigera,
Chresta martii,
Chresta speciosa,
Chresta hatschbachii,
Chresta harleyi,
Chresta exsucca,
Chresta pycnocephala,
Chresta pacourinoides,
Chresta filicifolia,
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,