Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
glomeratum
ID:
1135028

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.W.Hill

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1915: 29 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134366



Common Names

  • Thesium glomeratum
  • Glomeratum Thesium
  • Glomeratum Dwarf-Thistle


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Description

Thesium glomeratum (also called Clustered Thesium, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has small, white flowers and is native to South Africa. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Thesium glomeratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry soil and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thesium glomeratum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thesium glomeratum is a small, perennial herb that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Thesium glomeratum

Thesium glomeratum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Species in the Thesium genus

Thesium humile, Thesium humifusum, Thesium kotschyanum, Thesium kernerianum, Thesium impressum, Thesium jeaniae, Thesium italicum, Thesium junceum, Thesium gontscharovii, Thesium gnidiaceum, Thesium fuscum, Thesium globosum, Thesium hispidulum, Thesium hispanicum, Thesium krymense, Thesium longifolium, Thesium linophyllon, Thesium leucanthum, Thesium leptostachyum, Thesium laxiflorum, Thesium libanoticum, Thesium kyrnosum, Thesium caespitans, Thesium carinatum, Thesium compressum, Thesium catalaunicum, Thesium cinereum, Thesium afghanicum, Thesium bergeri, Thesium billardierei, Thesium bertramii, Thesium atrum, Thesium bavarum, Thesium basninianum, Thesium auriculatum, Thesium brachystylum, Thesium erythronicum, Thesium ericifolium, Thesium equisetoides, Thesium ebracteatum, Thesium lopollense, Thesium frisea, Thesium fragile, Thesium dollineri, Thesium filipes, Thesium ferganense, Thesium costatum, Thesium corsalpinum, Thesium dolichomeras, Thesium divaricatum,

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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