Status:
valid
Authors:
Kult.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Trudy Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ., Ser. 8b, Bot. 6: 26 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096402
Common Names
- Cousinia
- Cousin Daisy
- Cousin Cudweed
Description
Cousinia trichophora (also called Cousinia trichophora, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Iran. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate and hairy, and the flowers are yellow and tubular. It grows in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia trichophora is used as a medicinal plant, for erosion control, as a food source for livestock, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cousinia trichophora is a small, yellow-orange head with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, upright stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia trichophora is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cousinia trichophora
Cousinia trichophora can be found in the Caucasus region.
Cousinia trichophora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia trichophora?
Cousinia trichophora
What are the common names of Cousinia trichophora?
Hairy Cousinia
What is the natural habitat of Cousinia trichophora?
It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia
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,