Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congesta
ID:
66846

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guss. ex DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 248 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066175



Common Names

  • Congesta Cottonrose
  • Congesta Filago
  • Cottonrose


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Synonyms

  • Filago pseudo-evax Sennen [unknown]
  • Filago polycephala (Pomel) Wagenitz [unknown]
  • Evax exigua DC. [unknown]
  • Evacopsis polycephala Pomel [unknown]
  • Micropus exiguus d'Urv. [unknown]
  • Gifola bianorii (Sennen & Pau) Chrtek & Holub [unknown]
  • Evacopsis exigua Pomel [unknown]
  • Filago bolivarii Caball. [unknown]
  • Filago bianorii Sennen & Pau [unknown]
  • Filago angustifolia Batt. [unknown]
  • Filago exigua exigua [unknown]
  • Filago germanica exigua (Sibth.) Maire [unknown]
  • Filago exigua angustifolia (Pomel) Batt. [unknown]
  • Filago pygmaea Cav. [unknown]

Description

Filago congesta (also called Common Cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has grey-green foliage and small yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Filago congesta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Filago pygmaea sub. pygmaea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Filago congesta is a small yellow flower with a single head. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Filago congesta is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in late summer. The plant can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Filago congesta

Filago congesta is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and scrubland.

Filago congesta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Filago congesta?

Filago congesta

What is the common name of Filago congesta?

Cottonrose

Where does Filago congesta grow?

Dry, rocky slopes of the western United States

Species in the Filago genus

Filago petro-ianii, Filago neglecta, Filago californica, Filago argentea, Filago lusitanica, Filago tyrrhenica, Filago gallica, Filago nevadensis, Filago perpusilla, Filago lojaconoi, Filago pertomentosa, Filago arizonica, Filago crocidion, Filago carpetana, Filago mareotica, Filago pyramidata, Filago aberrans, Filago huruarica, Filago filaginoides, Filago inexpectata, Filago pygmaea, Filago germanica, Filago congesta, Filago desertorum, Filago sahariensis, Filago germanica, Filago prolifera, Filago eriocephala, Filago contracta, Filago libyaca, Filago arenaria, Filago duriaei, Filago mixta, Filago hurdwarica, Filago duriaei, Filago abyssinica, Filago eriosphaera, Filago lutescens, Filago aegaea, Filago depressa, Filago mauritanica, Filago anatolica, Filago fuscescens, Filago asterisciflora, Filago palaestina, Filago davisii, Filago arvensis, Filago cretensis, Filago hispanica, Filago paradoxa,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-23071: Based on the initial data import
Giovanni Gussone (1787-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guss.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.