Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sosn.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1934
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Kavkaza 4: 202 (1934)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063890
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Psephellus taochius
- Rocky Mountain Balsamroot
- Yellow Balsamroot
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Psephellus taochius (also called Taochius Psephellus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and is found in rocky, open woodlands and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Psephellus taochius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin ailments and stomach problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Psephellus taochius is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are green with a white root.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Psephellus taochius is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the stems and planting them in a potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted. The seeds should be sown in a potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Psephellus taochius
                        
                            Psephellus taochius is native to the mountains of Central Europe. It can be found in the wild in these regions, as well as in some botanical gardens and nurseries.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Psephellus taochius FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Psephellus taochius?
Psephellus taochius
What type of plant is Psephellus taochius?
It is a perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Psephellus taochius?
It is native to Turkey
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,