Status:
valid
Authors:
Hutch.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1916: 103 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035337
Common Names
- Soft Schistostephium
- Soft Schistostephium
- Soft Schistostephium
Description
Schistostephium mollissimum (also called Soft Schistostephium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in grasslands and meadows. It has a basal rosette of leaves with yellow flowers that are borne on a single stem.
Uses & Benefits
Schistostephium mollissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schistostephium mollissimum has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schistostephium mollissimum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring.
Where to Find Schistostephium mollissimum
Schistostephium mollissimum is native to Central Asia and can be found in the wild in areas with dry, sandy soils. It is also available for purchase from nurseries and online retailers.
Schistostephium mollissimum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schistostephium mollissimum?
Schistostephium mollissimum
What is the common name of Schistostephium mollissimum?
Mollis's Schistostephium
What is the natural habitat of Schistostephium mollissimum?
It is found in dry, rocky slopes and steppes in Central and East Asia.
Species in the Schistostephium genus
Schistostephium griseum,
Schistostephium radicale,
Schistostephium umbellatum,
Schistostephium heptalobum,
Schistostephium mollissimum,
Schistostephium artemisiifolium,
Schistostephium rogersii,
Schistostephium dactyliferum,
Schistostephium hippiifolium,
Schistostephium oxylobum,
Schistostephium heptalobum,
Schistostephium flabelliforme,
Schistostephium crataegifolium,
Schistostephium rotundifolium,
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,