Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boissieri
ID:
127025

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rouy) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 33(3): 429 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126354

Common Names

  • Boissier's Cicerbita
  • Cicerbita
  • Alpine Blue Sow Thistle

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Synonyms

  • Lactuca boissieri Rouy [unknown]
  • Cicerbita sonchoides Beauverd [unknown]
  • Lactuca sonchoides Boiss. & Balansa ex Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Cicerbita boissieri (also called Boissier's Cicerbita, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 10 cm. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are small and yellow. It grows in rocky slopes and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cicerbita boissieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cicerbita boissieri is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cicerbita boissieri is a low-growing, perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cicerbita boissieri

Cicerbita boissieri can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Cicerbita boissieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cicerbita boissieri?

Cicerbita boissieri

What type of plant is Cicerbita boissieri?

Annual herb

Where is Cicerbita boissieri found?

Western Asia

Species in the Cicerbita genus

Cicerbita macrophylla, Cicerbita plumieri, Cicerbita pancicii, Cicerbita acuminata, Cicerbita prenanthoides, Cicerbita persica, Cicerbita bourgaei, Cicerbita nuristanica, Cicerbita crambifolia, Cicerbita roborowskii, Cicerbita chiangdaoensis, Cicerbita alpina, Cicerbita deltoidea, Cicerbita crassicaulis, Cicerbita kossinskyi, Cicerbita nepalensis, Cicerbita azurea, Cicerbita sonchifolia, Cicerbita olgae, Cicerbita garrettii, Cicerbita brassicifolia, Cicerbita mulgedioides, Cicerbita madatapensis, Cicerbita songarica, Cicerbita thianschanica, Cicerbita scoparia, Cicerbita boissieri, Cicerbita putii, Cicerbita violaefolia, Cicerbita adenophora, Cicerbita variabilis, Cicerbita racemosa, Cicerbita auriculiformis, Cicerbita zhenduoi, Cicerbita ladyginii, Cicerbita neglecta, Cicerbita astorensis, Cicerbita gilgitensis, Cicerbita benthamii, Cicerbita chitralensis,

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,

References

Georges Rouy (1851-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rouy' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:194425-1: Based on the initial data import