Status:
valid
Authors:
(L'Hér.) Anderb. & K.Bremer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78(4): 1071 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042572
Common Names
- Viscid Oedera
- Sticky Oedera
- Sticky-Leaved Oedera
Synonyms
- Relhania affinis Sond. ex Harv. [unknown]
- Relhania viscosa L'Hér. [unknown]
- Relhania genistifolia glutinosa (DC.) Harv. [unknown]
- Eclopes glutinosa DC. [unknown]
Description
Oedera viscosa (also called Viscous Oedera, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a small herbaceous plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It grows in dry and sunny habitats such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Oedera viscosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used to make tea and as an herbal remedy.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oedera viscosa has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oedera viscosa is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by division in autumn.
Where to Find Oedera viscosa
Oedera viscosa can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe and North America.
Oedera viscosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oedera viscosa?
Oedera viscosa
What is the natural habitat of Oedera viscosa?
Mountain meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes
What are the common names of Oedera viscosa?
Viscous Oedera
Species in the Oedera genus
Oedera squarrosa,
Oedera multipunctata,
Oedera muirii,
Oedera capense,
Oedera foveolata,
Oedera resinifera,
Oedera steyniae,
Oedera viscosa,
Oedera imbricata,
Oedera capensis,
Oedera conferta,
Oedera intermedia,
Oedera laevis,
Oedera genistifolia,
Oedera sedifolia,
Oedera silicicola,
Oedera epaleacea,
Oedera nordenstamii,
Oedera hirta,
Oedera uniflora,
Oedera speciosa,
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,