Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 389, pl. 23g (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028657
Common Names
- Cousin's Acanthospermum
- Cousin Acanthospermum
- Acanthospermum consobrinum
Description
Acanthospermum consobrinum (also called Common Acanthospermum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is commonly found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Acanthospermum consobrinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acanthospermum consobrinum is a yellow-green disc. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are pale green and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Xylopicrum oxyacanthum can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Acanthospermum consobrinum
Acanthospermum consobrinum is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky soils and is often found in scrubland.
Acanthospermum consobrinum FAQ
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Species in the Acanthospermum 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,