Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
songarica
ID:
120933

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Regel) Krasch.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 4: 294 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120262

Common Names

  • Songar knapweed
  • Cicerbita songarica
  • Songar knapweed

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Synonyms

  • Cephalorrhynchus soongoricus (Regel) Kovalevsk. [unknown]
  • Lactuca soongorica Regel [unknown]
  • Steptorhamphus soongoricus (Regel) Sennikov [unknown]
  • Cicerbita soongorica (Regel) Nevski [unknown]
  • Cicerbita unicostata Kitam. [unknown]

Description

Cicerbita songarica (also called 'Songar Bittercress', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and alpine areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cicerbita songarica is a hardy, low-maintenance plant that is often used as a groundcover in gardens. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cicerbita songarica are small, yellow and daisy-like. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cicerbita songarica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cicerbita songarica

Cicerbita songarica can be found in the grasslands of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Cicerbita songarica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cicerbita songarica?

Cicerbita songarica

What is the common name of Cicerbita songarica?

Songar Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Cicerbita songarica?

Open woodlands, meadows, and grasslands

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

Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
Hippolit Mikhailovich Krascheninnikov (1884-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krasch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:194493-1: Based on the initial data import