Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Ghahrem. & Akhundz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 43(1): 74 (-76; figs. 1-2) (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027443
Common Names
- Filago pertomentosa
- Tomentose Cottonrose
- Cottonrose
Description
Filago pertomentosa (also called Woolly Cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in dry, rocky soils and disturbed areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Filago pertomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and respiratory illnesses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Filago pertomentosa is yellow, with a diameter of 1 cm. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Filago pertomentosa is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division of the clumps can also be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Filago pertomentosa
Filago pertomentosa is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, pastures, and roadsides.
Filago pertomentosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Filago pertomentosa?
Filago pertomentosa
What are the common names of Filago pertomentosa?
Woolly Cudweed, Woolly Cudweed
What is the natural habitat of Filago pertomentosa?
Filago pertomentosa is native to parts of Europe, Asia, 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,