Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyneura
ID:
37621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Biol. Skr. 8(2): 140 (1955).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036950



Common Names

  • Polyneura Cousinia
  • Polyneura Hawkweed
  • Polyneura Plume Thistle


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Description

Cousinia polyneura (also called Many-Nerved Cousinia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia polyneura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cousinia polyneura is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, light brown, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia polyneura is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken from mature plants in the summer.

Where to Find Cousinia polyneura

Cousinia polyneura can be found in the western United States, from California to Arizona.

Cousinia polyneura FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia polyneura?

Cousinia polyneura

What is the common name of Cousinia polyneura?

Many-branched Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia polyneura?

Dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky hillsides

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,

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