Status:
valid
Authors:
Bornm. & Rech.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 48: 141 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059040
Common Names
- Kirrin Cushionbush
- Kirrin Daisybush
- Kirrin Daisy
Description
Cousinia kirrindica (also called Kirrindica Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It typically grows in rocky areas, grassland, and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia kirrindica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia kirrindica has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia kirrindica is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-8.
Where to Find Cousinia kirrindica
Cousinia kirrindica can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Cousinia kirrindica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia kirrindica?
Cousinia kirrindica
What type of plant is Cousinia kirrindica?
Cousinia kirrindica is a perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Cousinia kirrindica?
Cousinia kirrindica is native to Asia
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,