Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauverd
Source:
gcc
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 2: 130 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096443
Common Names
- Cicerbita mulgedioides
- Blue Toadflax
- Butter and Eggs
Synonyms
- Cicerbita cataonica Beauverd [unknown]
- Lactuca cataonica Boiss. & Hausskn. [unknown]
- Cicerbita cataonica cataonica [unknown]
- Lactucopsis mulgedioides Sch.Bip. ex Vis. [unknown]
- Cicerbita cataonica villicaulis Bornm. [unknown]
- Lactuca mulgedioides Boiss. & Kotschy ex Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Cicerbita mulgedioides (also called Mulgedium Cicerbita, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found on roadsides and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cicerbita mulgedioides is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and liver diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cicerbita mulgedioides is yellow and has a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seed is a small, black achene with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cicerbita mulgedioides is a perennial herb that is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but will need supplemental water during dry periods. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Cicerbita mulgedioides
Cicerbita mulgedioides is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands and open woodlands of the Western Cape.
Cicerbita mulgedioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cicerbita mulgedioides?
Cicerbita mulgedioides
What is the common name of Cicerbita mulgedioides?
Mulgedium Cicerbita
What is the family of Cicerbita mulgedioides?
Asteraceae
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,