Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plumosum
ID:
68868

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 928 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068197



Common Names

  • Plumose Seriphium
  • Seriphium plumosum
  • Plumose


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Synonyms

  • Elytropappus ruschianus Dinter [unknown]
  • Artemisia vermiculata L. [unknown]
  • Stoebe burchellii Levyns [unknown]
  • Stoebe plumosa Thunb. [unknown]
  • Stoebe fasciculata Cass. [unknown]
  • Stoebe vulgaris Levyns [unknown]
  • Stoebe vermiculata DC. ex Harv. [unknown]
  • Seriphium vermiculatum DC. [unknown]
  • Stoebe artemisioides E.Mey. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Stoebe cinerea plumosa (Less.) Harv. [unknown]
  • Seriphium cinereum P.J.Bergius [illegitimate]
  • Stoebe virgata Thunb. [unknown]

Description

Seriphium plumosum (also called Plumose Salsify, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa. It is a small, perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and a single flower head on a long stem. It grows in dry, rocky areas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Seriphium plumosum is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a food source for livestock and is known to have medicinal properties that can be used to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Seriphium plumosum is yellow and daisy-like. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seriphium plumosum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or cuttings in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is not always successful.

Where to Find Seriphium plumosum

Seriphium plumosum is found in the Mediterranean region.

Seriphium plumosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Seriphium plumosum?

Seriphium plumosum

What type of plant is Seriphium plumosum?

A flowering plant

Where is Seriphium plumosum found?

It is found in South Africa

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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