Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
immitans
ID:
65459

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Anz. Österr. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. ciii. 285 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064788



Common Names

  • Immitant Cousinia
  • Immitant Daisy
  • Immitant Knapweed


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Description

Cousinia immitans (also called Persian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Iran. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its stems are covered in white hairs. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia immitans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia immitans has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia immitans is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of clumps in the spring.

Where to Find Cousinia immitans

Cousinia immitans is native to the Middle East and can be found in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.

Cousinia immitans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia immitans?

Cousinia immitans

What is the common name of Cousinia immitans?

Mimic Cousinia

What is the habitat of Cousinia immitans?

It is found in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes, grasslands, and roadsides

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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