Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mixta
ID:
78515

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holuby

Source:
gcc

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 21: 262 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077844



Common Names

  • Filago mixta
  • Mixed Filago
  • Mixed Cudweed


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Description

Filago mixta (also called mixed filago, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and deserts.

Uses & Benefits

Filago mixta is used as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory diseases and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Filago mixta has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Filago mixta is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly. Deadheading of spent flowers will help to promote more blooms.

Where to Find Filago mixta

Filago mixta is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry grasslands and disturbed areas.

Filago mixta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Filago mixta?

Filago mixta

What is the family of Filago mixta?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Filago mixta?

Mixed Cudweed

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,