Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
araxena
ID:
97232

Status:
valid

Authors:
Takht.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Trans. Armen. Branch Acad. Sc. USSR, Biol. Ser. 2: 184. 1937

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096561



Common Names

  • Cousinia araxena
  • Arax Mountain Cousinia
  • Cousinia of the Mountains


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Description

Cousinia araxena (also called Armenian thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the Caucasus region and is found in meadows, pastures, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia araxena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia araxena has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are green and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia araxena is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus Mountains. It is easily grown in moist soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall for germination the following spring.

Where to Find Cousinia araxena

Cousinia araxena can be found in Armenia and parts of Iran.

Cousinia araxena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia araxena?

Cousinia araxena

What is the common name of Cousinia araxena?

Araxes Cousinia

Where is Cousinia araxena found?

It is native to Armenia and Turkey.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-52701: Based on the initial data import
Armen Takhtajan (1910-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Takht.' in the authors string.