Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
132410

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Gamal-Eldin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Phanerogam. Monogr., 14(Rev. Pulicaria) 201 (1981).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131739



Common Names

  • Pulicaria Elegans
  • Elegant Fleabane
  • Common Fleabane


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Description

Pulicaria elegans (also called Elegant fleabane, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to Europe and grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pulicaria elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pulicaria elegans has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have lanceolate-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pulicaria elegans is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Pulicaria elegans

Pulicaria elegans is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Pulicaria elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pulicaria elegans?

Pulicaria elegans

What is the common name of Pulicaria elegans?

Elegant Fleabane

What is the natural habitat of Pulicaria elegans?

It is found in dry grasslands and scrubland in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia

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,

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