Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calva
ID:
135763

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 3: 317 (1937) (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000135092



Common Names

  • Cousinia calva
  • Bald Cousinia
  • Calva Cousinia


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Description

Cousinia calva (also called Mountain Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus, Iran, and Turkey. It has a rosette of hairy leaves and yellow flower heads. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia calva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia calva is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia calva can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cousinia calva

Cousinia calva can be found in the mountains of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.

Cousinia calva FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia calva?

Cousinia calva

What is the common name of Cousinia calva?

Bald Knapweed

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia calva?

Cousinia calva is found in grasslands, meadows, and steppes in Central Asia.

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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