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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(L.) Roth
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1787
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Abh. Beobacht. : 35 (1787)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074791
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Picroides Reichardia
- Reichardia Picroides
- Rough Hawkbit
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Reichardia picroides (also called Small-flowered Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, where it is found in dry, rocky areas, such as grasslands and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Reichardia picroides is used as a medicinal plant, as an ornamental plant, and as a source of food for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Reichardia picroides has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Reichardia picroides is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade. It is best to prune the plant in late summer to promote new growth.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Reichardia picroides
                        
                            Reichardia picroides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Reichardia picroides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Reichardia picroides?
Reichardia picroides
What is the common name of Reichardia picroides?
Sharp-fruited Puffball
What are the uses of Reichardia picroides?
It is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for livestock.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Reichardia genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        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,