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Authors:
Tschern.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1959
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. xv. 43 (1959)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126431
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cousinia
- Woolly-leaved Cousinia
- Woolly Cousinia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cousinia podophylla (also called Podophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a long, thin stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cousinia podophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract wildlife such as butterflies and bees. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Cousinia podophylla flower is small and yellow. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cousinia podophylla is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cousinia podophylla
                        
                            Cousinia podophylla can be found in the Mediterranean region, growing in dry, rocky soils.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cousinia podophylla FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cousinia podophylla?
Cousinia podophylla
What is the family of Cousinia podophylla?
Asteraceae
Where is Cousinia podophylla found?
Central Asia
What is the height of Cousinia podophylla?
30-60 cm
What is the flowering period of Cousinia podophylla?
July-September
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,