Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(L.) Cass.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1822
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. 25: 225 (1822)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020710
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Notobasis Syriaca
- Syriaca Notobasis
- Syrian Notobasis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Cnicus obvallatus Salzm. ex DC. [unknown]
- Cirsium syriacum Gaertn. [unknown]
- Carduus syriacus L. [unknown]
- Cnicus syriacus (L.) Willd. [unknown]
- Cirsium bracteatum Link [unknown]
- Cirsium maculatum Moench [unknown]
- Cnicus syriacus (L.) Roth [unknown]
- Mariana maculata Samp. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Notobasis syriaca (also called 'Syrian Basket Flower', among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the Middle East and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Notobasis syriaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and also as a source of food for some species of birds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Notobasis syriaca has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and thin stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Notobasis syriaca is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown from seed or propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few months.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Notobasis syriaca
                        
                            Notobasis syriaca can be found in the Middle East, including Syria and Iraq.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Notobasis syriaca FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Notobasis syriaca?
Notobasis syriaca is commonly known as Syrian notobasis.
What is the scientific classification of Notobasis syriaca?
Notobasis syriaca is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.
Where is Notobasis syriaca found?
Notobasis syriaca is found in the Middle East and Central Asia.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Notobasis genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,