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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mattf.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1923
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 438 (1923)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114189
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Roundleaf Stylotrichium
 - Roundleaf Cottonweed
 - Roundleaf Cotton-grass
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stylotrichium rotundifolium (also called Round-leaved Stylotrichium, among many other common names) is an upright perennial herb with long, lance-shaped leaves and small, yellow flower heads. It is native to the grasslands of Europe and is found in open, sunny areas.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stylotrichium rotundifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stylotrichium rotundifolium is a small yellow flower with a single pistil and four stamens. The seed is a small, round, yellow-brown seed. The seedling is a small, round, yellow-brown seedling with a single stem and two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stylotrichium rotundifolium is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stylotrichium rotundifolium
                        
                            Stylotrichium rotundifolium is native to the mountains of western North America. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stylotrichium rotundifolium FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stylotrichium rotundifolium?
Stylotrichium rotundifolium
What is the common name of Stylotrichium rotundifolium?
Round-leaved thistle
What is the natural habitat of Stylotrichium rotundifolium?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Stylotrichium 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,