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
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.
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 Leuzea genus
Leuzea nana,
Leuzea caulescens,
Leuzea pusilla,
Leuzea acaulis,
Leuzea karatavica,
Leuzea cynaroides,
Leuzea berardioides,
Leuzea integrifolia,
Leuzea cynaroides,
Leuzea conifera,
Leuzea centauroides,
Leuzea pulchra,
Leuzea berardioides,
Leuzea insignis,
Leuzea lyrata,
Leuzea aulieatensis,
Leuzea australis,
Leuzea namanganica,
Leuzea exaltata,
Leuzea altaica,
Leuzea rhapontica,
Leuzea annae-bentiae,
Leuzea uniflora,
Leuzea nitida,
Leuzea carthamoides,
Leuzea longifolia,
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,