Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptocladoides
ID:
125677

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tschern.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. xv. 45 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125006



Common Names

  • Cousinia leptocladoides
  • Thin-winged Cushion-plant
  • Thin-winged Cousinia


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Description

Cousinia leptocladoides (also called Slender-stemmed Cousinia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It has yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe and Asia and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia leptocladoides is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. Its bright yellow flowers are attractive and can be used to attract pollinators. The plant is also known for its medicinal properties, such as being used to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia leptocladoides has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia leptocladoides is a hardy, herbaceous perennial plant that grows in sunny, dry areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location in early spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cousinia leptocladoides

Cousinia leptocladoides is native to Iran and can be found in the northern and western parts of the country.

Cousinia leptocladoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia leptocladoides?

Cousinia leptocladoides

What is the common name of Cousinia leptocladoides?

Slender-spiked Cushion Thistle

What is the habitat of Cousinia leptocladoides?

It is found in dry, sunny places in the mountains of central and southern Europe

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-86093: Based on the initial data import
S.S. Tschernetzkaja: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tschern.' in the authors string.