Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arachnoidea
ID:
97036

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
553 1838

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096365



Common Names

  • Arachnoidea Knapweed
  • Cousinia Knapweed
  • Woolly Knapweed


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Description

Cousinia arachnoidea (also called Spidery Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, rocky slopes and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia arachnoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia arachnoidea has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia arachnoidea is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings should be transplanted in the spring.

Where to Find Cousinia arachnoidea

Cousinia arachnoidea is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

Cousinia arachnoidea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia arachnoidea?

Cousinia arachnoidea

What is the common name of Cousinia arachnoidea?

Spidery Cousinia

What is the family of Cousinia arachnoidea?

Asteraceae

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,

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