Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Hausskn. ex Boiss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 3: 513 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075417
Common Names
- Pergamum Cousinia
- Cousinia Pergamacea
- Pergamum Thistle
Synonyms
- Arctium pergamaceum Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Cousinia pergamacea (also called Pergamum Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus Mountains and Iran. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It grows in dry meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia pergamacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of nectar for bees.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cousinia pergamacea sub. sardashtensis (Rech.f.) Mehregan
Cousinia pergamacea sub. pergamacea
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cousinia pergamacea is a yellow-green disc flower, with a single seed per flower. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia pergamacea is a perennial herb that is propagated from seeds or cuttings. It can be cultivated in well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Cousinia pergamacea
Cousinia pergamacea is native to the Mediterranean region.
Cousinia pergamacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia pergamacea?
Cousinia pergamacea
What type of plant is Cousinia pergamacea?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Cousinia pergamacea native to?
Eastern Mediterranean
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,