Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cadet
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1970
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 10: 267 (1970)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002956
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Eriothrix commersonii
- Commerson's Eriothrix
- Commerson's False Boneset
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Eriothrix commersonii (also called 'Commerson's Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Eriothrix commersonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Eriothrix commersonii is a yellow composite flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Eriothrix commersonii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a shallow furrow and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to about 6 inches apart. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Eriothrix commersonii
                        
                            Eriothrix commersonii can be found in South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Eriothrix commersonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Eriothrix commersonii?
Eriothrix commersonii
What is the common name of Eriothrix commersonii?
Commerson's hedgehog
Where is Eriothrix commersonii found?
Eriothrix commersonii is found in the Mediterranean region
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Eriothrix genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,