Status:
valid
Authors:
D.J.N.Hind
Source:
gcc
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 23(4): 309 (307-313; plate 57 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016849
Common Names
- False Cotula
- False Marigold
- False Dog Daisy
Description
Cotula fallax (also called Brass Buttons, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small yellow flowers. It is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula fallax is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to create herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula fallax has yellow flowers with four petals and a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula fallax is an evergreen perennial plant that grows in clumps. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Cotula fallax
Cotula fallax is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape.
Cotula fallax FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula fallax?
Cotula fallax
What type of plant is Cotula fallax?
It is an annual flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae.
What is the natural habitat of Cotula fallax?
It is native to parts of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
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,