Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chaetocephala
ID:
19544

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kult.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Trudy Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ., Ser. 8b, Bot. 7: 3 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018873



Common Names

  • Kurdish Thistle
  • Chaetocephalous Cousinia
  • Cousinia Chaetocephala


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Description

Cousinia chaetocephala (also called Woolly-Headed Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia chaetocephala is used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia chaetocephala has white flowers with a diameter of 2–3 cm. The seeds are small and black, with a diameter of 0.5–1 mm. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia chaetocephala is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cousinia chaetocephala

Cousinia chaetocephala is found in the mountains of Central Asia, including parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.

Cousinia chaetocephala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia chaetocephala?

Cousinia chaetocephala

What is the common name of Cousinia chaetocephala?

Woolly Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia chaetocephala?

Grassy areas

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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