Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
canum
ID:
45372

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. : 62 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044701

Common Names

  • Dog's Tooth Violet
  • Adder's Tongue
  • Dogtooth Violet

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Synonyms

  • Podospermum integrifolium Schur [unknown]
  • Scorzonera lorea Griseb. [unknown]
  • Podospermum jacquinianum W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Scorzonera jacquiniana Boiss. [unknown]
  • Podospermum diversifolium Schur ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Scorzonera octangularis Roth ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Podospermum canum simplex (Bisch.) Nyár. [unknown]
  • Podospermum canum canum [unknown]
  • Podospermum jacquinianum multiceps Neilr. [unknown]
  • Podospermum jacquinianum simplex Bisch. [unknown]
  • Podospermum octangulare (hort. ex Willd.) DC. [unknown]
  • Podospermum jacquinianum jacquinianum [unknown]
  • Podospermum heterophyllum Schur [unknown]
  • Scorzonera cana cana [unknown]
  • Scorzonera tenuissima (Borbás) Rapaicz [unknown]
  • Podospermum canum tenuissimum Borbás [unknown]
  • Podospermum canum multiceps (Neilr.) Nyár. [unknown]
  • Podospermum laciniatum jacquinianum (W.D.J.Koch) Arcang. [unknown]
  • Scorzonera cana (C.A.Mey.) Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Podospermum cespitosum Boiss. & Kotschy ex Boiss. [unknown]
  • Podospermum loreum Griseb. [unknown]
  • Scorzonera jacquiniana Beck [illegitimate]
  • Podospermum cernuum unio it. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Arachnospermum canum (C.A.Mey.) Domin [unknown]
  • Podospermum octangulare Roth ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Scorzonera cana (C.A.Mey.) Griseb. [deprecated]
  • Hieracium podospermoides E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Scorzonera cana alpina (Boiss.) D.F.Chamb. [unknown]
  • Scorzonera cana jacquiniana (W.Koch) D.F.Chamb. [unknown]

Description

Podospermum canum (also called Dog's Tooth Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant with yellow flowers and pinnately compound leaves. It is native to Europe and grows in dry, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Podospermum canum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant aroma and can be used as a fragrant addition to potpourris and sachets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Podospermum canum has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a head-like structure. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Podospermum canum is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best propagated from cuttings taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 10-15 cm long. Place the cuttings in a well-drained medium such as sand, perlite, or vermiculite and keep them in a warm, humid environment. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on until they are ready to be planted out in their permanent positions.

Where to Find Podospermum canum

Podospermum canum can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Podospermum canum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Podospermum canum?

Podospermum canum

What is the common name of Podospermum canum?

Crowfoot

What is the growth habit of Podospermum canum?

It is an annual herb with a sprawling habit

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,

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