Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ambigens
ID:
73437

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Trans. Rubb. & Guttap. Inst. Fasc. 4: 17. 1932 ; cf. Tschern. in Fl.Uzbekist. vi. 265 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072766



Common Names

  • Ambiguous Cousinia
  • Ambiguous Daisy
  • Cousinia Ambigens


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Description

Cousinia ambigens (also called Ambiguous Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a single stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy places, such as hillsides and dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia ambigens is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia ambigens is a yellow-green disc floret with a white or yellowish corolla. The seed is a small, black, flattened achene. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia ambigens is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cousinia ambigens

Cousinia ambigens is native to Iran and can be found in the semi-desert biome.

Cousinia ambigens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia ambigens?

Cousinia ambigens

What is the family of Cousinia ambigens?

Asteraceae

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia ambigens?

Mountain slopes

Species in the Cousinia genus

Cousinia peduncularis, Cousinia ortholepis, Cousinia sagittata, Cousinia stenophylla, Cousinia fetissowi, Cousinia amoena, Cousinia porphyrostephana, Cousinia griffithiana, Cousinia polycephala, Cousinia falconeri, Cousinia erivanensis, Cousinia hypoleuca, Cousinia pseudolanata, Cousinia albertoregelia, Cousinia eriobasis, Cousinia glabriseta, Cousinia kerstanii, Cousinia sakawensis, Cousinia subscaposa, Cousinia stricta, Cousinia oopoda, Cousinia bienerti, Cousinia chejrabadensis, Cousinia polytimetica, Cousinia novissima, Cousinia kuramensis, Cousinia dubia, Cousinia pulchra, Cousinia cavarae, Cousinia heterogenetos, Cousinia scariosa, Cousinia pygmaea, Cousinia mucida, Cousinia agelocephala, Cousinia pseudostenolepis, Cousinia tscherneviae, Cousinia longifolia, Cousinia cymbolepis, Cousinia linczewskii, Cousinia ecbatanensis, Cousinia pichleriana, Cousinia stahliana, Cousinia arctotidifolia, Cousinia hybrida, Cousinia omphalodes, Cousinia tedshenica, Cousinia arenaria, Cousinia alaica, Cousinia syrdarjensis, Cousinia crassipes,

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