Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steetz) Druce
Source:
gcc
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
The Botanical Exchange Club and Society of the British Isles Report for 1916, Suppl. 2 1917
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095700
Common Names
- Cotula cotuloides
- Cotula Cotuloides
- Cotula cotuloides
Synonyms
- Gymnogyne cotuloides Steetz [unknown]
- Cotula gymnogyne F.Muell. ex Benth. [unknown]
Description
Cotula cotuloides (also called cotula thistle, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a thick, fleshy stem with large, spiny, gray-green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula cotuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with poor soil and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula cotuloides has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers with yellow centers.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula cotuloides is an annual herb native to South America. It has yellow flowers and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or autumn, and the divisions should be planted immediately.
Where to Find Cotula cotuloides
Cotula cotuloides is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Cotula cotuloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula cotuloides?
Cotula cotuloides
What is the family of Cotula cotuloides?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Cotula cotuloides?
Grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands
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,