Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Sosn.) Wagenitz
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2000
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 30(1): 39 (2000)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079126
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Eugenia's Ragwort
- Eugenia's Groundsel
- Eugenia's Senecio
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Psephellus eugenii (also called 'Eugen's thistle', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Psephellus eugenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Psephellus eugenii has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Psephellus eugenii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Psephellus eugenii
                        
                            Psephellus eugenii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Psephellus eugenii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Psephellus eugenii?
Psephellus eugenii
What is the natural habitat of Psephellus eugenii?
Dry, rocky hillsides in the Mediterranean region
What are the care requirements for Psephellus eugenii?
Full sun, well-drained soil, and occasional watering
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Psephellus genus
                        
                            Psephellus pergamaceus, 
Psephellus alexeenkoi, 
Psephellus integrifolius, 
Psephellus debedicus, 
Psephellus bellus, 
Psephellus simplicicaulis, 
Psephellus maleevii, 
Psephellus congestus, 
Psephellus daghestanicus, 
Psephellus holtzii, 
Psephellus pulcherrimus, 
Psephellus aucherianus, 
Psephellus galactochroa, 
Psephellus brevifimbriatus, 
Psephellus marschallianus, 
Psephellus bornmuelleri, 
Psephellus iljinii, 
Psephellus dittrichii, 
Psephellus popovae, 
Psephellus somcheticus, 
Psephellus araxinus, 
Psephellus kemulariae, 
Psephellus xeranthemoides, 
Psephellus woronowii, 
Psephellus straminicephalus, 
Psephellus schischkinii, 
Psephellus kobstanicus, 
Psephellus transcaucasicus, 
Psephellus yildizii, 
Psephellus goeksunensis, 
Psephellus xanthocephalus, 
Psephellus pambakensis, 
Psephellus schistosus, 
Psephellus freynii, 
Psephellus leuzeoides, 
Psephellus circassicus, 
Psephellus kopet-daghensis, 
Psephellus gamidii, 
Psephellus phaeopappoides, 
Psephellus boissieri, 
Psephellus trinervius, 
Psephellus czerepanovii, 
Psephellus barbeyi, 
Psephellus manakyanii, 
Psephellus carbonatus, 
Psephellus fajvuschii, 
Psephellus arpensis, 
Psephellus ciscaucasicus, 
Psephellus annae, 
Psephellus paucilobus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,