Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lactiflora
ID:
71627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 139a: 143 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070956



Common Names

  • Cousinia Lactiflora
  • Milkflower Cousinia
  • Milkflower Knapweed


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Description

Cousinia lactiflora (also called Milkweed Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a woody stem base. It is native to the Caucasus and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia lactiflora has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a groundcover in dry, sunny areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia lactiflora has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a smooth texture. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single true leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia lactiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cousinia lactiflora

Cousinia lactiflora is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in mountainous areas of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.

Cousinia lactiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia lactiflora?

Cousinia lactiflora

What is the common name of Cousinia lactiflora?

Milkflower

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia lactiflora?

Dry, rocky slopes

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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