Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Hoffm. & Kuntze ex Kuntze
Source:
gcc
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3[3]: 142 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123684
Common Names
- Buttonweed
- Cotula
- Silver Buttonweed
Synonyms
- Cenia microglossa DC. [unknown]
- Cenia flosculosa DC. [unknown]
Description
Cotula microglossa (also called Dwarf Cotula, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in sandy soils, coastal dunes, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula microglossa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula microglossa has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula microglossa is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall or spring.
Where to Find Cotula microglossa
Cotula microglossa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas and open woods.
Cotula microglossa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula microglossa?
Cotula microglossa
What are the common names of Cotula microglossa?
Microglossa Buttonweed, Microglossa Cotula
Where is Cotula microglossa native to?
Cotula microglossa is native to South America
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,