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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Spreng.) Less.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1831
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 6(4): 514. 1831 [post mid-1831]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016814
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Isostigma peucedanifolium
- Peucedanum-Leaved Isostigma
- Peucedanifolium Isostigma
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Isostigma peucedanifolium (also called Peucedanum peucedanifolium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 1 m tall and has a basal rosette of pinnate leaves. Its flowers are yellow and clustered in umbels. It prefers sunny, dry habitats such as rocky slopes and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Isostigma peucedanifolium has been used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for treating skin conditions.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Isostigma peucedanifolium var.  crithmifolium (Less.) Guad.Peter
Isostigma peucedanifolium var.  speciosum (Less.) Guad.Peter
Isostigma peucedanifolium var.  strictum Guad.Peter
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Isostigma peucedanifolium is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Isostigma peucedanifolium is an evergreen perennial native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate some drought. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require much care.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Isostigma peucedanifolium
                        
                            Isostigma peucedanifolium is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington. It can be found in open woodlands, meadows, and along roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Isostigma peucedanifolium FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Isostigma peucedanifolium?
Isostigma peucedanifolium
What is the common name of Isostigma peucedanifolium?
Peucedanifolium
What is the natural habitat of Isostigma peucedanifolium?
Isostigma peucedanifolium is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes in Europe and Asia.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Isostigma genus
                        
                            Isostigma peucedanifolium, 
Isostigma hoffmannii, 
Isostigma riedelii, 
Isostigma sparsifolium, 
Isostigma acaule, 
Isostigma scorzoneraefolium, 
Isostigma cordobense, 
Isostigma brasiliense, 
Isostigma dissitifolium, 
Isostigma riedelii, 
Isostigma herzogii, 
Isostigma simplicifolium, 
Isostigma molfinianum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,