Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 677 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021482
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Jurinea glycacantha
- Glycacantha Jurinea
- Sweet Jurinea
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Jurinea macrocalathia K.Koch [unknown]
- Carduus glycacanthus Sibth. & Sm. [unknown]
- Serratula graeca Spreng. [unknown]
- Jurinea mollis macrocalathia (K.Koch) Soó [unknown]
- Jurinea mollis glicacantha (Sm.) Hayek [unknown]
- Carduus glycacanthus Sm. [unknown]
- Jurinea mollis glycacantha (Sm.) Gajić [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Jurinea glycacantha (also called Sweet Glycacantha, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and grassy areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Jurinea glycacantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat inflammation and pain.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Jurinea glycacantha has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with multiple stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Jurinea glycacantha is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seed tray filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and place the tray in a warm, sunny spot. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and then into the garden when they are large enough.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Jurinea glycacantha
                        
                            Jurinea glycacantha can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Jurinea glycacantha FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Jurinea glycacantha?
Jurinea glycacantha
What is the common name of Jurinea glycacantha?
Glycacantha
What is the family of Jurinea glycacantha?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Jurinea genus
                        
                            Jurinea eriobasis, 
Jurinea kapelkinii, 
Jurinea korotkovae, 
Jurinea kopetensis, 
Jurinea karategina, 
Jurinea radians, 
Jurinea pinnata, 
Jurinea spiridonovii, 
Jurinea catharinae, 
Jurinea mesopotamica, 
Jurinea antoninae, 
Jurinea merxmuelleri, 
Jurinea stenophylla, 
Jurinea carduicephala, 
Jurinea kuraminensis, 
Jurinea karabugasica, 
Jurinea venusta, 
Jurinea helichrysifolia, 
Jurinea kaschgarica, 
Jurinea praetermissa, 
Jurinea shahrestanica, 
Jurinea abolinii, 
Jurinea iljinii, 
Jurinea cretacea, 
Jurinea pineticola, 
Jurinea multiflora, 
Jurinea algida, 
Jurinea cadmea, 
Jurinea creticola, 
Jurinea fedtschenkoana, 
Jurinea salicifolia, 
Jurinea capusii, 
Jurinea karatavica, 
Jurinea woronowii, 
Jurinea robusta, 
Jurinea gilliatii, 
Jurinea pteroclada, 
Jurinea bucharica, 
Jurinea multiloba, 
Jurinea caespitans, 
Jurinea sosnowskyi, 
Jurinea stoechadifolia, 
Jurinea semenowii, 
Jurinea glycacantha, 
Jurinea persimilis, 
Jurinea staehelinae, 
Jurinea elbursensis, 
Jurinea grossheimii, 
Jurinea kultiassovii, 
Jurinea lipskyi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,