Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sclerophylla
ID:
23209

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 3: 308 (1937) (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022538



Common Names

  • Cousinia Sclerophylla
  • Silver-Leafed Cousinia
  • Silver-Leafed Hawkweed


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Description

Cousinia sclerophylla (also called 'Stiff-leaved Cousinia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and its stems are usually covered with white hairs. It is native to the Caucasus and Iran and grows in rocky and stony places, at an altitude of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia sclerophylla is used as an ornamental plant, for landscaping, and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia sclerophylla has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia sclerophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Seeds should be sown in early spring or late fall and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in early spring or late fall and the plant should be divided into small clumps for best results.

Where to Find Cousinia sclerophylla

Cousinia sclerophylla is native to the Middle East and is found in dry, rocky areas.

Cousinia sclerophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia sclerophylla?

Cousinia sclerophylla

What are the common names of Cousinia sclerophylla?

Cousinia sclerophylla

Where is Cousinia sclerophylla native to?

Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine

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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