Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 69(1): 118 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016882
Common Names
- Ligularia
- Brassicoides Ligularia
- Ligularia Brassicoides
Description
Ligularia brassicoides (also called Brassica Ligularia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, erect stem. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in a variety of habitats including grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ligularia brassicoides is an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used to make a dye. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ligularia brassicoides is a yellow or orange-yellow flower head. The seeds are small, black, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of spiny leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ligularia brassicoides is a perennial herb that grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in autumn.
Where to Find Ligularia brassicoides
Ligularia brassicoides can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan.
Ligularia brassicoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ligularia brassicoides?
Ligularia brassicoides
What is the common name of Ligularia brassicoides?
Brassica Thistle
What is the natural habitat of Ligularia brassicoides?
Grassy areas, roadsides, and disturbed habitats
Species in the Ligularia genus
Ligularia odontomanes,
Ligularia fischeri,
Ligularia yunnanensis,
Ligularia xanthotricha,
Ligularia alticola,
Ligularia caloxantha,
Ligularia veitchiana,
Ligularia cremanthodioides,
Ligularia cymosa,
Ligularia parvifolia,
Ligularia stenocephala,
Ligularia nanchuanica,
Ligularia ruficoma,
Ligularia calthifolia,
Ligularia altissima,
Ligularia thomsonii,
Ligularia discoidea,
Ligularia changiana,
Ligularia latihastata,
Ligularia atkinsonii,
Ligularia brassicoides,
Ligularia oligonema,
Ligularia botryodes,
Ligularia macrodonta,
Ligularia tongolensis,
Ligularia duciformis,
Ligularia platyglossa,
Ligularia fargesii,
Ligularia longihastata,
Ligularia afghanica,
Ligularia franchetiana,
Ligularia yunnanensis,
Ligularia arctica,
Ligularia cymbulifera,
Ligularia intermedia,
Ligularia zhouquensis,
Ligularia fangiana,
Ligularia ianthochaeta,
Ligularia japonica,
Ligularia leveillei,
Ligularia subspicata,
Ligularia kanaitzensis,
Ligularia myriocephala,
Ligularia tsangchanensis,
Ligularia latiligulata,
Ligularia atroviolacea,
Ligularia paradoxa,
Ligularia knorringiana,
Ligularia pubifolia,
Ligularia lamarum,
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,