Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Durieu) Alavi
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1976
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phyton (Horn) 17(3-4): 325 (1976)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040667
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Paludosus Coleostephus
- Coleostephus
- Cushion Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Myconia paludosa (Durieu) Briq. & Cavill. [unknown]
- Leucanthemum clausonis (Pomel) P.Giraud [unknown]
- Coleostephus hybridus Lange [unknown]
- Kremeria paludosa Durieu [unknown]
- Coleostephus clausonis Pomel [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Coleostephus paludosus (also called Marsh Cottonweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Coleostephus paludosus is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Coleostephus paludosus has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, delicate leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Coleostephus paludosus is a perennial shrub that grows up to 4 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done through cuttings or division of existing plants.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Coleostephus paludosus
                        
                            Coleostephus paludosus is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Coleostephus paludosus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Coleostephus paludosus?
Coleostephus paludosus
What is the common name of Coleostephus paludosus?
Marsh Goldenaster
What is the family of Coleostephus paludosus?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Coleostephus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,