Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulvinata
ID:
33243

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Gamal-Eldin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43(3): 481 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032572



Common Names

  • Pulicaria Pulvinata
  • Featherfoil
  • Feathery Pulicaria


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Description

Pulicaria pulvinata (also called cushion fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in grasslands, disturbed areas, and open woodlands, with a height of up to 1 meter and a diameter of up to 1 cm. It has yellow flowers and a woolly stem.

Uses & Benefits

Pulicaria pulvinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pulicaria pulvinata has yellow flowers, with a single seed per flower. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pulicaria pulvinata is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Sow seed in spring or autumn and divide in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Pulicaria pulvinata

Pulicaria pulvinata can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Pulicaria pulvinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pulicaria pulvinata?

Pulicaria pulvinata

What is the common name of Pulicaria pulvinata?

Cushion Fleabane

Where is Pulicaria pulvinata native to?

Europe

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-131498: Based on the initial data import
Elsayeda Gamal-Eldin (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Gamal-Eldin' in the authors string.