Status:
valid
Authors:
Mateo & Egido
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 49(4): 274 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335277
Description
Pilosella orogaliciana (also called Mountain Galician Pilosella, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Spain. It has lanceolate leaves and bears yellow flowers. Pilosella orogaliciana is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella orogaliciana is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella orogaliciana has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella orogaliciana is an annual herb that is native to Spain. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Pilosella orogaliciana
Pilosella orogaliciana is native to Galicia, Spain, where it can be found in the mountains and coastal areas.
Pilosella orogaliciana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella orogaliciana?
Pilosella orogaliciana
What is the common name of Pilosella orogaliciana?
Orogaliciana Pilosella
What is the natural habitat of Pilosella orogaliciana?
It is found in the temperate and subtropical forests of Galicia, Spain
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,