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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Brusse
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1991
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 11(1): 79 (1991) (1991)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003550
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lopholaena festiva
- Festive Lopholaena
- Festive Lopholaena
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lopholaena festiva (also called Festive Lopholaena, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and coastal areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lopholaena festiva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lopholaena festiva has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lopholaena festiva is a perennial herb native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lopholaena festiva
                        
                            Lopholaena festiva is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lopholaena festiva FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lopholaena festiva?
Lopholaena festiva
What is the common name of Lopholaena festiva?
Festive Lopholaena
Where is Lopholaena festiva found?
Lopholaena festiva is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lopholaena genus
                        
                            Lopholaena dehniae, 
Lopholaena festiva, 
Lopholaena decurrens, 
Lopholaena phyllodes, 
Lopholaena glaucescens, 
Lopholaena coriifolia, 
Lopholaena alata, 
Lopholaena cneorifolia, 
Lopholaena trianthema, 
Lopholaena longipes, 
Lopholaena deltombei, 
Lopholaena segmentata, 
Lopholaena dolichopappa, 
Lopholaena platyphylla, 
Lopholaena dregeana, 
Lopholaena disticha, 
Lopholaena ussanguensis, 
Lopholaena acutifolia, 
Lopholaena brickellioides,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,