Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Holub
Source:
gcc
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 12(4): 427 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014370
Common Names
- Klasea haussknechtii
- Haussknecht's Klasea
- Haussknecht's Groundsel
- Haussknecht's Ragwort
Synonyms
- Serratula transcaucasica Sosn. ex Grossh. [unknown]
- Serratula nudicaulis transcaucasica Bornm. [unknown]
- Serratula nudicaulis transcaucasica (Bornm.) Djugeli [unknown]
- Serratula haussknechtii Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Klasea haussknechtii (also called Haussknecht's klasea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows to a height of up to 0.5 meters and has a shallow root system. It is found in dry, open areas, including rocky slopes, grasslands, and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Klasea haussknechtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory illnesses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Klasea haussknechtii is small, white and daisy-like, with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Klasea haussknechtii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Klasea haussknechtii
Klasea haussknechtii is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Klasea haussknechtii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Klasea haussknechtii?
Klasea haussknechtii
What is the common name of Klasea haussknechtii?
Haussknecht's Klasea
What is the native range of Klasea haussknechtii?
Southern Europe
Species in the Klasea genus
Klasea gracillima,
Klasea erucifolia,
Klasea centauroides,
Klasea kotschyi,
Klasea haussknechtii,
Klasea cardunculus,
Klasea flavescens,
Klasea khuzistanica,
Klasea aphyllopoda,
Klasea radiata,
Klasea chartacea,
Klasea cerinthifolia,
Klasea hastifolia,
Klasea lyratifolia,
Klasea suffruticulosa,
Klasea lasiocephala,
Klasea aznavouriana,
Klasea coriacea,
Klasea pallida,
Klasea lycopifolia,
Klasea centauroides,
Klasea leptoclada,
Klasea bulgarica,
Klasea pinnatifida,
Klasea viciifolia,
Klasea latifolia,
Klasea procumbens,
Klasea legionensis,
Klasea biebersteiniana,
Klasea grandifolia,
Klasea bogdensis,
Klasea serratuloides,
Klasea melanocheila,
Klasea pusilla,
Klasea nudicaulis,
Klasea kurdica,
Klasea marginata,
Klasea cretica,
Klasea bornmuelleri,
Klasea hakkiarica,
Klasea integrifolia,
Klasea sogdiana,
Klasea suffulta,
Klasea mouterdei,
Klasea lycopifolia,
Klasea baetica,
Klasea quinquefolia,
Klasea dissecta,
Klasea pinnatifida,
Klasea oligocephala,
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,