Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fisch.) Y.Ling
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Contr. Inst. Bot. Natl. Acad. Peiping 2: 532 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122622
Common Names
- Ligularia songarica
- Ragwort
- Leopard Plant
Description
Ligularia songarica (also called songar ligularia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and large, lobed leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in sunny locations and is often found in meadows, prairies and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Ligularia songarica is used as an ornamental plant, for its essential oils, and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ligularia songarica has yellow flowers with a central disc of dark purple. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ligularia songarica is a perennial shrub native to Central Asia. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Ligularia songarica
Ligularia songarica is native to East Asia and can be found in moist meadows and open woods.
Ligularia songarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ligularia songarica?
Ligularia songarica
What is the common name of Ligularia songarica?
Songar Ligularia
What is the natural habitat of Ligularia songarica?
Grassy and rocky slopes
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,