Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
K.Bremer & Källersjö
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1986
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 5(6): 519 (1986)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042347
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Hymenolepis cynopus
- Dog's Tooth Violet
- Cynopus Dog's Tooth Violet
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hymenolepis cynopus (also called Cynopus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and desert grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hymenolepis cynopus is a small, evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has small, white flowers and is often used to attract bees and other pollinators. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Hymenolepis cynopus is small, yellow and star-shaped. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hymenolepis cynopus is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hymenolepis cynopus
                        
                            Hymenolepis cynopus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hymenolepis cynopus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hymenolepis cynopus?
Hymenolepis cynopus
What are the common names of Hymenolepis cynopus?
Cynopus Worm, Rat Tapeworm
Where is Hymenolepis cynopus found?
Hymenolepis cynopus is found in the small intestine of rats and mice.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hymenolepis genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,