Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss. & Heldr.) Chrtek & Holub
Source:
gcc
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Preslia xxxv. 3 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023253
Common Names
- Small Filago
- Small Cottonrose
- Small Cottonrose-mallow
Description
Filago perpusilla (also called Small Cottonrose, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flower heads that bloom from late spring to early fall. It can be found in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Filago perpusilla is a species of flowering plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, cough, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Filago perpusilla has yellow flowers with a diameter of 0.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.3 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Filago perpusilla is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. The seeds should be sown in the fall for best results. The plant can also be divided in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Filago perpusilla
Filago perpusilla is native to Europe and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and roadsides.
Filago perpusilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Filago perpusilla?
Filago perpusilla
What is the common name of Filago perpusilla?
Small cottonrose
What is the natural range of Filago perpusilla?
Europe and North Africa
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,