Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 12: t. 1112 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096394
Common Names
- Ondetia
- Mountain Everlasting
- Mountain Cudweed
Description
Ondetia linearis (also called Linear Ondetia, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found on roadsides and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ondetia linearis is used as a medicinal plant, for erosion control, as a food source for livestock, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ondetia linearis is a small, yellow-orange head with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, upright stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ondetia linearis is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ondetia linearis
Ondetia linearis can be found in the western United States and Canada.
Ondetia linearis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ondetia linearis?
Ondetia linearis
What are the common names of Ondetia linearis?
Linear-leaved Ondetia
What is the natural habitat of Ondetia linearis?
It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia
Species in the Ondetia 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,