Status:
valid
Authors:
Mateo & Egido
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 42(2): 182 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334766
Common Names
- Pilosella lactocantabrica
- Lactocantabric Pilosella
- Lactocantabric Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Description
Pilosella lactocantabrica (also called Lactocantabric Pilosella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Spain and is found in dry grasslands. It is a small herb with yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella lactocantabrica is a plant used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella lactocantabrica has small, yellowish-white flowers, with a seed capsule that is about 1 mm long. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella lactocantabrica is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall in a cold frame.
Where to Find Pilosella lactocantabrica
Pilosella lactocantabrica is native to the Iberian Peninsula and can be found in Spain and Portugal.
Species in the Pilosella 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,