Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Juz.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1962
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trans. Rubb. & Guttap. Inst. Fasc. 4: 12. 1932 ; cf. Tschern. in Fl.Uzbekist. vi. 265 (1962)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018229
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cousinia Spiridonowii
- Spiridonow's Cousinia
- Spiridonow Cousinia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cousinia spiridonowii (also called Spiridonow's Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central Asia. It has a woody stem and leaves with a grayish-green color. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in alpine meadows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cousinia spiridonowii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cousinia spiridonowii has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cousinia spiridonowii is a perennial plant native to the Caucasus region. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or fall. It is best to start the seeds indoors and then transplant them outdoors when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be spaced about 18 inches apart.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cousinia spiridonowii
                        
                            Cousinia spiridonowii is native to South America and is found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cousinia spiridonowii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cousinia spiridonowii?
Cousinia spiridonowii
What is the common name of Cousinia spiridonowii?
Spiridonow's Cousinia
Where does Cousinia spiridonowii grow?
Cousinia spiridonowii is native to the Caucasus region.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,