Status:
valid
Authors:
Batt. & Trab.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 53(Sess. Extraord.): xxvii (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091484
Common Names
- Alveolate Pulicaria
- Alveolate Fleabane
- Alveolate Daisy
Description
Pulicaria alveolosa (also called Alveolate Fleabane, Alveolate Daisy, and Alveolate Daisy Fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and stems that can reach up to 30 cm tall. It has white or pink flowers that bloom from July to September. It grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Pulicaria alveolosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pulicaria alveolosa is a yellow, star-shaped head with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small, with a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pulicaria alveolosa is a perennial plant that prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in autumn.
Where to Find Pulicaria alveolosa
Pulicaria alveolosa can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Pulicaria alveolosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pulicaria alveolosa?
Pulicaria alveolosa
What is the common name of Pulicaria alveolosa?
Alveolate fleabane
What is the natural habitat of Pulicaria alveolosa?
Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
Species in the Pulicaria genus
Pulicaria glandulosa,
Pulicaria burchardii,
Pulicaria dumulosa,
Pulicaria baluchistanica,
Pulicaria salviifolia,
Pulicaria renschiana,
Pulicaria sericea,
Pulicaria stephanocarpa,
Pulicaria diffusa,
Pulicaria wightiana,
Pulicaria laciniata,
Pulicaria dysenterica,
Pulicaria rajputanae,
Pulicaria carnosa,
Pulicaria somalensis,
Pulicaria jaubertii,
Pulicaria canariensis,
Pulicaria clausonis,
Pulicaria hadramautica,
Pulicaria paludosa,
Pulicaria boissieri,
Pulicaria pulvinata,
Pulicaria attentuata,
Pulicaria glutinosa,
Pulicaria adenophora,
Pulicaria insignis,
Pulicaria aucheri,
Pulicaria volkonskyana,
Pulicaria stocksii,
Pulicaria argyrophylla,
Pulicaria samhanensis,
Pulicaria scabra,
Pulicaria gamal-eldiniae,
Pulicaria angustifolia,
Pulicaria aualites,
Pulicaria discoidea,
Pulicaria mauritanica,
Pulicaria guestii,
Pulicaria filaginoides,
Pulicaria steinbergii,
Pulicaria auranitica,
Pulicaria cylindrica,
Pulicaria aylmeri,
Pulicaria aromatica,
Pulicaria migiurtinorum,
Pulicaria mauritanica,
Pulicaria armena,
Pulicaria collenettei,
Pulicaria chrysantha,
Pulicaria foliolosa,
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,