Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tirinensis
ID:
114530

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Anz. Österr. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. cv. 8 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000113859



Common Names

  • Cousinia tirinensis
  • Tiran Cushion
  • Tiran Thistle


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Description

Cousinia tirinensis (also called Tirin Cousinia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Iran. It has a hairy stem and yellow flowers. It typically grows in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia tirinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food for bees and other pollinators, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia tirinensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia tirinensis is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed and can be grown from cuttings. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Cousinia tirinensis

Cousinia tirinensis is native to Central Asia and can be found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.

Cousinia tirinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia tirinensis?

Cousinia tirinensis

What is the common name of Cousinia tirinensis?

Tiran Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia tirinensis?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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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