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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Strother
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1976
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Madroño 23: 358, fig. 1 (1976)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043083
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chrysanthellum Pilzii
- Pilzii Chrysanthellum
- Alpine Chrysanthellum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chrysanthellum pilzii (also called Pilz's thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central Asia and the Himalayas, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. Its leaves are deeply lobed and its flowers are yellow-white.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chrysanthellum pilzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems. It is also used as a food flavoring agent.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chrysanthellum pilzii has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chrysanthellum pilzii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chrysanthellum pilzii
                        
                            Chrysanthellum pilzii is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and savannas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chrysanthellum pilzii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chrysanthellum pilzii?
Chrysanthellum pilzii
What type of plant is Chrysanthellum pilzii?
It is an herb
Where is Chrysanthellum pilzii found?
It is found in Turkey
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chrysanthellum genus
                        
                            Chrysanthellum filiforme, 
Chrysanthellum pinnatisectum, 
Chrysanthellum americanum, 
Chrysanthellum integrifolium, 
Chrysanthellum pilzii, 
Chrysanthellum indicum, 
Chrysanthellum michoacanum, 
Chrysanthellum involutum, 
Chrysanthellum perennans, 
Chrysanthellum tamaulipense, 
Chrysanthellum pusillum, 
Chrysanthellum keilii, 
Chrysanthellum fagerlindii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,