Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) J.Gay
Source:
gcc
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicul. Syn. 2: 867 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076814
Common Names
- Tinctoria Cota
- Tinctorial Cota
- Cota Tinctoria
Synonyms
- Anthemis zephyrovii Dobrocz. [unknown]
- Buphthalmum bipinnatum Gilib. [unknown]
- Chamaemelum tinctorium Schreb. [unknown]
- Cota tinctoria (L.) J.Gay ex Guss. [deprecated]
- Anthemis discoidea (All.) Vahl [unknown]
- Anthemis maris-nigri Fed. [unknown]
- Anthemis kelwayi hort. ex L.H.Bailey & N.Taylor [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria L. [unknown]
- Anthemis parnassica (Boiss. & Heldr.) Nyman [unknown]
- Anthemis maritima Sm. [illegitimate]
- Chamaemelum discoideum All. [unknown]
- Anthemis brachyglossa K.Koch [unknown]
- Anthemis maritima Sibth. & Sm. [illegitimate]
- Anthemis tinctoria tinctoria [unknown]
- Anthemis parnassica parnassica [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria discoidea (All.) DC. [unknown]
- Anthemis subtinctoria Dobrocz. [unknown]
- Anthemis debilis Fed. [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria subtinctoria (Dobrocz.) Soó [unknown]
- Anacyclus tinctorius (L.) Samp. [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria ramulosa Thin [unknown]
- Cota parnassica Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
- Cota tinctoria subtinctoria (Dobroc.) Holub [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria subtinctoria (Dobrocz.) Smejkal [deprecated]
- Anthemis tinctoria orientalis Eig [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria tinctoria [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria discoidea (All.) Arcang. [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria intermedia Thin [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria parviflora Eig [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria pectinata Thin [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria halophila Thin [unknown]
- Anthemis coarctata Sm. [unknown]
- Anthemis markhotensis Fed. [unknown]
- Anthemis tinctoria parnassica (Boiss. & Heldr.) Franzén [unknown]
- Anthemis chrysantha (Trautv.) Grossh. [illegitimate]
- Anthemis chrysantha Schur [unknown]
- Anthemis parnassica (Boiss. & Heldr.) R.Fernandes [unknown]
- Anthemis coarctata Sibth. & Sm. [unknown]
- Anthemis discoidea (All.) Willd. [unknown]
- Anthemis pallescens Heldr. ex Nyman [unknown]
Description
Cota tinctoria (also called Dyer's Cota, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps and the Carpathians. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and the stems are covered in hairs. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cota tinctoria is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate drought. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cota tinctoria sub. fussii (Griseb. & Schenk) Oberpr. & Greuter
Cota tinctoria sub. tinctoria
Cota tinctoria sub. virescens (Bornm.) Oberpr. & Greuter
Cota tinctoria sub. parnassica (Boiss. & Heldr.) Oberpr. & Greuter
Cota tinctoria sub. euxina (Boiss.) Oberpr. & Greuter
Cota tinctoria sub. gaudium-solis (Velen.) Oberpr. & Greuter
Cota tinctoria sub. australis (R.Fern.) Oberpr. & Greuter
Cota tinctoria sub. sancti-johannis (Stoj., Stef. & Turrill) Oberpr. & Greuter
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cota tinctoria is a yellow-green star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cota tinctoria is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, collect the seeds and sow them in well-draining soil. Water the seeds regularly and keep them in a warm, sunny spot. To propagate by division, carefully divide the plant into several sections and replant them in well-draining soil. Water the divisions regularly.
Where to Find Cota tinctoria
Cota tinctoria is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.
Cota tinctoria FAQ
What type of plant is Cota tinctoria?
Cota tinctoria is a type of flowering plant.
Where does Cota tinctoria grow?
Cota tinctoria is native to Europe.
What are the characteristics of Cota tinctoria?
Cota tinctoria has small, yellow flowers and is an evergreen shrub.
Species in the Cota genus
Cota fulvida,
Cota oxylepis,
Cota austriaca,
Cota macrantha,
Cota triumfetti,
Cota halophila,
Cota dubia,
Cota brachmannii,
Cota amblyolepis,
Cota monantha,
Cota melanoloma,
Cota wiedemanniana,
Cota dalmatica,
Cota samuelssonii,
Cota segetalis,
Cota austriaca,
Cota tinctoria,
Cota coelopoda,
Cota rayatensis,
Cota jailensis,
Cota altissima,
Cota pestalozzae,
Cota oretana,
Cota brevicuspis,
Cota macrantha,
Cota antitaurica,
Cota palaestina,
Cota dipsacea,
Cota feinbruniae,
Cota lyonnetioides,
Cota linczevskyi,
Cota macroglossa,
Cota mazandaranica,
Cota saguramica,
Cota talyschensis,
Cota hamzaoglui,
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,