Status:
valid
Authors:
Jaub. & Spach
Source:
gcc
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Ill. Pl. Orient. 2(14-16): 74, t. 156 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121966
Common Names
- Cousinia candolleana
- Candolle's Cousinia
- Cousinia
Description
Cousinia candolleana (also called 'Candolle's Cousinia', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has small, yellow flowers and a short stem. It typically grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia candolleana is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cousinia candolleana is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow disc and yellow ray florets. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a yellow flower bud.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia candolleana is a perennial herb native to the Middle East and Central Asia. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cousinia candolleana
Cousinia candolleana is native to Iran and can be found in the provinces of East Azerbaijan, Fars, Gilan, Hamadan, Kerman, Khorasan, Kurdistan, Mazandaran, and Tehran.
Cousinia candolleana FAQ
What is Cousinia candolleana?
Cousinia candolleana is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family native to the Middle East.
Where does Cousinia candolleana grow?
Cousinia candolleana grows in dry, sunny areas such as meadows, fields, and roadsides.
What does Cousinia candolleana look like?
Cousinia candolleana has small, yellow flowers and grows to a height of 1-2 feet.
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,