Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
austriaca
ID:
386980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beck

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Excursionsfl. Oesterreich : 461 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386312

Common Names

  • Onosma Austriaca
  • Austriaca Onosma
  • Onosma Austriaca Flower

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Synonyms

  • Onosma arenaria austriaca Beck [unknown]
  • Onosma helvetica austriaca (Beck) Teppner [unknown]

Description

Onosma austriaca (also called Austrian Onosma, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 10 cm tall. It has small, ovate leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Onosma austriaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Onosma austriaca has small, star-shaped, white or pink flowers. Seed: Onosma austriaca has small, black, oval-shaped seeds. Seedlings: Onosma austriaca seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onosma austriaca can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock in spring. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Onosma austriaca

Onosma austriaca is native to Turkey and the Caucasus region.

Onosma austriaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onosma austriaca?

Onosma austriaca

What is the common name of Onosma austriaca?

Austrian Bugloss

What is the natural habitat of Onosma austriaca?

Onosma austriaca is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Onosma genus

Onosma maracandica, Onosma mollis, Onosma mitis, Onosma mirabilis, Onosma microcarpa, Onosma mersinana, Onosma macrorhiza, Onosma macrophylla, Onosma maaikangensis, Onosma lycaonica, Onosma luquanensis, Onosma longiloba, Onosma mattirolii, Onosma papillosa, Onosma paphlagonica, Onosma pachypoda, Onosma pabotii, Onosma ovalifolia, Onosma montana, Onosma oreodoxa, Onosma olivieri, Onosma obtusifolia, Onosma nydeggeri, Onosma nigricaulis, Onosma nervosa, Onosma nemoricola, Onosma neglecta, Onosma nangqenensis, Onosma nana, Onosma hybrida, Onosma liwanowii, Onosma inexspectata, Onosma liparioides, Onosma lineariloba, Onosma lijiangensis, Onosma levinii, Onosma leucocarpa, Onosma latifolia, Onosma lanceolata, Onosma kurdica, Onosma kotschyi, Onosma intertexta, Onosma intricata, Onosma kilouyensis, Onosma iricolor, Onosma khyberiana, Onosma isaurica, Onosma kaheirei, Onosma iranshahrii, Onosma sulaimaniaca,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,