Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 116 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075807
Common Names
- Few-Headed Cousinia
- Few-Headed Knapweed
- Few-Headed Hawkweed
Description
Cousinia oligocephala (also called Few-Headed Cousinia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Middle East and Central Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is found in grasslands, steppes, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia oligocephala is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and toothaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia oligocephala has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia oligocephala is an annual herb native to the Middle East. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season. The plant should be thinned regularly to prevent overcrowding.
Where to Find Cousinia oligocephala
Cousinia oligocephala is native to the Caucasus and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands.
Cousinia oligocephala FAQ
What is the common name of Cousinia oligocephala?
Few-headed thistle
What is the natural habitat of Cousinia oligocephala?
Grasslands and open forests
What is the flowering period of Cousinia oligocephala?
Summer and autumn
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,