Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
socialis
ID:
32360

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
gcc

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32(3): 334 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031689

Common Names

  • Cotula
  • Socialis
  • Buttonweed

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Description

Cotula socialis (also called Common Cotula, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small, yellow flowers and narrow, pointed leaves. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cotula socialis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotula socialis has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotula socialis is an easy-to-grow annual that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of about 15 cm (6 in) apart.

Where to Find Cotula socialis

Cotula socialis can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the southeastern United States.

Cotula socialis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cotula socialis?

Cotula socialis

What type of plant is Cotula socialis?

A flowering plant

Where is Cotula socialis found?

It is found in the Mediterranean region

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-130640: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.