Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Shih
Source:
gcc
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 4(2): 59 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032649
Common Names
- Cousinia lasiophylla
- Woolly Cousinia
- Hairy Cousinia
Description
Cousinia lasiophylla (also called Lasiophyllous Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It typically grows in rocky and sandy soils, as well as in meadows and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia lasiophylla is used as an ornamental plant, for soil erosion control, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia lasiophylla has white-pink flowers with yellow anthers and a short calyx. The seeds are small, oblong and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia lasiophylla is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Cousinia lasiophylla
Cousinia lasiophylla is found in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Cousinia lasiophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verticordia roei?
Verticordia roei
What is the common name of Verticordia roei?
Roe's Featherflower
What is the natural habitat of Verticordia roei?
It is native to Western Australia and grows in sandy or gravelly soils in shrubland or woodland.
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
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.