Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 78 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067891
Common Names
- Buttonweed
- Brass Buttons
- Brass Daisy
Synonyms
- Cotula ebracteolata K.Koch [unknown]
- Cotula integrifolia Burch. [unknown]
- Cotula ebracteata Walp. [unknown]
Description
Cotula bracteolata (also called Bracted Cotula, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, but has become widely naturalized in many other regions. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas, and is often found in lawns and gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula bracteolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula bracteolata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula bracteolata is an annual herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is best grown in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or summer.
Where to Find Cotula bracteolata
Cotula bracteolata is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Cotula bracteolata FAQ
What are the ideal growing conditions for Cotula bracteolata?
Cotula bracteolata prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
What is the average size of Cotula bracteolata?
Cotula bracteolata typically grows to a height of 6-8 inches.
What is the best way to propagate Cotula bracteolata?
The best way to propagate Cotula bracteolata is by division of the root clump in the spring or fall.
Species in the Cotula genus
Cotula alpina,
Cotula eckloniana,
Cotula macroglossa,
Cotula montana,
Cotula cryptocephala,
Cotula nigellifolia,
Cotula thunbergii,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula fallax,
Cotula pusilla,
Cotula abyssinica,
Cotula lineariloba,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula australis,
Cotula socialis,
Cotula pterocarpa,
Cotula zeyheri,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula bipinnata,
Cotula duckittiae,
Cotula membranifolia,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula burchellii,
Cotula filifolia,
Cotula leptalea,
Cotula turbinata,
Cotula barbata,
Cotula bracteolata,
Cotula mariae,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula nudicaulis,
Cotula andreae,
Cotula moseleyi,
Cotula ceniifolia,
Cotula pedicellata,
Cotula paludosa,
Cotula loganii,
Cotula cinereum,
Cotula cotuloides,
Cotula dielsii,
Cotula hemisphaerica,
Cotula sororia,
Cotula heterocarpa,
Cotula villosa,
Cotula anthemoides,
Cotula pedunculata,
Cotula microglossa,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula vulgaris,
Cotula laxa,
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,