Status:
valid
Authors:
Gallego & Talavera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Lagascalia 9(2): 210 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000050452
Common Names
- Reichardia Baetica
- Baetica Reichardia
- Baetica Thistle
Description
Reichardia baetica (also called Baetic Reichardia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette habit and its leaves are divided into many linear segments. It grows in sunny, dry and rocky places.
Uses & Benefits
Reichardia baetica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Reichardia baetica has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reichardia baetica is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in the autumn in a seed bed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring is possible, but it is best to divide the clumps as soon as the plants have finished flowering.
Where to Find Reichardia baetica
Reichardia baetica can be found in the Iberian Peninsula.
Reichardia baetica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reichardia baetica?
Reichardia baetica
What is the common name of Reichardia baetica?
Baetic Reichardia
What is the habitat of Reichardia baetica?
It is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and rocky slopes
Species in the Reichardia genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,