Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 80 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132640
Common Names
- Cotula tenella
- Slender Cotula
- Buttonweed
Description
Cotula tenella (also called Slender Cotula, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula tenella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, and as a flavoring agent in food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula tenella has small yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula tenella is a perennial plant that is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring, and the seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Cotula tenella
Cotula tenella is native to Australia and can be found in coastal areas.
Cotula tenella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula tenella?
Cotula tenella
What is the common name of Cotula tenella?
Tiny Cotula
What is the natural habitat of Cotula tenella?
Grasslands, disturbed areas, and rocky outcrops
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,