Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
splendida
ID:
119639

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Winkl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada xiii. (1894) 240.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118968

Common Names

  • Splendid Cousinia
  • Splendid Hawkweed
  • Cousinia Splendida

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Description

Cousinia splendida (also called Splendid cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia splendida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge plant, and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia splendida has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia splendida is an evergreen perennial native to the Caucasus region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Cousinia splendida

Cousinia splendida is found in the Caucasus region, from Russia to Turkey.

Cousinia splendida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia splendida?

Cousinia splendida

What is the common name of Cousinia splendida?

Splendid Cousinia

Where is Cousinia splendida native to?

Central Asia

Species in the Cousinia genus

Cousinia peduncularis, Cousinia ortholepis, Cousinia sagittata, Cousinia stenophylla, Cousinia fetissowi, Cousinia amoena, Cousinia porphyrostephana, Cousinia griffithiana, Cousinia polycephala, Cousinia falconeri, Cousinia erivanensis, Cousinia hypoleuca, Cousinia pseudolanata, Cousinia albertoregelia, Cousinia eriobasis, Cousinia glabriseta, Cousinia kerstanii, Cousinia sakawensis, Cousinia subscaposa, Cousinia stricta, Cousinia oopoda, Cousinia bienerti, Cousinia chejrabadensis, Cousinia polytimetica, Cousinia novissima, Cousinia kuramensis, Cousinia dubia, Cousinia pulchra, Cousinia cavarae, Cousinia heterogenetos, Cousinia scariosa, Cousinia pygmaea, Cousinia mucida, Cousinia agelocephala, Cousinia pseudostenolepis, Cousinia tscherneviae, Cousinia longifolia, Cousinia cymbolepis, Cousinia linczewskii, Cousinia ecbatanensis, Cousinia pichleriana, Cousinia stahliana, Cousinia arctotidifolia, Cousinia hybrida, Cousinia omphalodes, Cousinia tedshenica, Cousinia arenaria, Cousinia alaica, Cousinia syrdarjensis, Cousinia crassipes,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-80275: Based on the initial data import
Constantin Winkler (1848-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Winkl.' in the authors string.