Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cynaroides
ID:
133472

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. : 230 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132801



Common Names

  • Cynaroid Hawkweed
  • Cynaroid Cousinia
  • Thistle Hawkweed


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Synonyms

  • Carthamus cynaroides M.Bieb. [unknown]
  • Arctium cynarodes Kuntze [unknown]
  • Onobroma cynaroides Spreng. [unknown]
  • Onopordum cynaroides Steven ex Link [unknown]

Description

Cousinia cynaroides (also called Cynara-leaved Cousinia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Central Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia cynaroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia cynaroides has yellow flowers, small black seeds, and seedlings that have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia cynaroides is a perennial plant that is native to Central Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Cousinia cynaroides

Cousinia cynaroides is native to the Caucasus and can be found in rocky and dry areas.

Cousinia cynaroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia cynaroides?

Cousinia cynaroides

What is the family of Cousinia cynaroides?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Cousinia cynaroides?

Artichoke-leaved Cousinia

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-93633: Based on the initial data import
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.