Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
olivieri
ID:
17507

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 552 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016836



Common Names

  • Olive's Cousinia
  • Olive's Hawkweed
  • Olive's Leontodon


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Description

Cousinia olivieri (also called Cousinia olivieri, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 1 m tall and has a basal rosette of pinnate leaves. Its flowers are yellow and clustered in umbels. It prefers sunny, dry habitats such as rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia olivieri is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia olivieri is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia olivieri is an evergreen perennial plant that grows in clumps. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Cousinia olivieri

Cousinia olivieri is native to the mountains of Iran and can be found in the provinces of Kerman, Sistan and Baluchestan, and Yazd.

Cousinia olivieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia olivieri?

Cousinia olivieri

What is the common name of Cousinia olivieri?

Olivier's Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia olivieri?

Cousinia olivieri is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes in Afghanistan.

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,