Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
farsistanica
ID:
82546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 62: 185 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081875



Common Names

  • Cousinia
  • Farsistanica
  • Farsi Thistle


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Description

Cousinia farsistanica (also called Common Persian Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and a single purple flower head. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides and is often found in disturbed soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia farsistanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a food source for wildlife, and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia farsistanica is yellow, with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia farsistanica is a perennial herb that is native to Iran. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Cousinia farsistanica

Cousinia farsistanica is native to the mountains of Iran.

Cousinia farsistanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia farsistanica?

Cousinia farsistanica

What is the common name of Cousinia farsistanica?

Farsi Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia farsistanica?

Arid regions of South Africa

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,