Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exaltata
ID:
84972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cutanda ex Willk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 30: 117 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000084301

Common Names

  • Devil's Bit
  • Devil's-bit Scabious
  • Blue Scabious

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Synonyms

  • Rhaponticum rhaponticoides (Graells) Soskov [unknown]
  • Centaurea rhaponticoides Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Centaurea rhaponticoides (Graells) Cout. [unknown]
  • Rhaponticum exaltatum (Willk.) Greuter [unknown]
  • Stemmacantha exaltata (Cutanda) Dittrich [unknown]
  • Leuzea cynaroides rhaponticoides (Graells) Font Quer [unknown]
  • Leuzea rhaponticoides Graells [unknown]
  • Rhacoma rhaponticodes Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Leuzea exaltata (also called Maral Root, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky soils. It is found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Leuzea exaltata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb for treating fever, colds, and headaches, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leuzea exaltata is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a small, brown, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leuzea exaltata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a cool, moist environment. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Leuzea exaltata

Leuzea exaltata can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides in Europe and parts of Asia.

Leuzea exaltata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leuzea exaltata?

Leuzea exaltata

What is the common name of Leuzea exaltata?

Ural licorice

What is the natural habitat of Leuzea exaltata?

It is native to the Ural Mountains in Russia

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,

References

Heinrich Moritz Willkomm (1821-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willk.' in the authors string.
Vicente Cutanda y Jarauta (1804-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cutanda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230293-1: Based on the initial data import