Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 554 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016916
Common Names
- Multiloba Cousinia
- Cousinia Multiloba
- Multiloba Cousinia Plant
Synonyms
- Cousinia palmatiloba Jaub. & Spach [unknown]
- Cousinia elegans Aitch. & Hemsl. [unknown]
- Cousinia gnaphalodes Bornm. [unknown]
- Arctium multilobum Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Cousinia multiloba (also called many-lobed cousinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to the Caucasus, where it grows in open, rocky areas. This perennial herb grows up to 30 cm tall and produces yellow flower heads.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia multiloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have many health benefits, including improved digestion and relief from colds and flu.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cousinia multiloba is a small, yellow-green, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped seedlings with a yellow-green hue.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia multiloba is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cousinia multiloba
Cousinia multiloba is native to the Caucasus and can be found in the mountains of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
Cousinia multiloba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia multiloba?
Cousinia multiloba
What is the common name of Cousinia multiloba?
Many-lobed knapweed
What is the habitat of Cousinia multiloba?
Grassy slopes and meadows
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,