Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gardner) Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 5, Bot. n.° 74: 43 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126040
Common Names
- Cratense Gochnatia
- Cratense Cotton Thistle
- Cratense Cotton-Thistle
Synonyms
- Moquinia cratensis Gardner [unknown]
Description
Gochnatia cratensis (also called Crataegus Gochnatia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, oblong-lanceolate, and serrated. Its flowers are white and its fruits are small achenes. It grows in moist soils, in meadows, and in the edges of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gochnatia cratensis is an attractive ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has large, showy flowers and is often used as a border plant. It is also used to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gochnatia cratensis has small yellow flowers with a dark center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gochnatia cratensis is an evergreen perennial native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Gochnatia cratensis
Gochnatia cratensis is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Gochnatia cratensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gochnatia cratensis?
Gochnatia cratensis
What is the common name of Gochnatia cratensis?
Cratense Gochnatia
What is the natural habitat of Gochnatia cratensis?
It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and roadsides in South America.
Species in the Gochnatia genus
Gochnatia angustifolia,
Gochnatia sagrana,
Gochnatia hypoleuca,
Gochnatia rotundifolia,
Gochnatia hiriartiana,
Gochnatia boliviana,
Gochnatia barrosoae,
Gochnatia purpusii,
Gochnatia floribunda,
Gochnatia gardneri,
Gochnatia vernonioides,
Gochnatia angustifolia,
Gochnatia paucifloscula,
Gochnatia lucida,
Gochnatia glutinosa,
Gochnatia foliolosa,
Gochnatia masiana,
Gochnatia smithii,
Gochnatia magna,
Gochnatia haumaniana,
Gochnatia cardenasii,
Gochnatia curviflora,
Gochnatia avicenniifolia,
Gochnatia patazina,
Gochnatia cratensis,
Gochnatia palosanto,
Gochnatia vargasii,
Gochnatia arequipensis,
Gochnatia picardiae,
Gochnatia peruviana,
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,