Status:
valid
Authors:
F.H.Chen & C.M.Hu
Source:
gcc
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 12(4): 497 (1974) (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121560
Common Names
- Carpesium
- Carpesium scapiforme
- Scapiform Carpesium
Description
Carpesium scapiforme (also called 'Stemless Carpesium', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the steppes of Central and East Europe, where it grows in dry grasslands and sandy soils. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Carpesium scapiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a natural dye and has been used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carpesium scapiforme is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed of Carpesium scapiforme is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Carpesium scapiforme are small, green, and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carpesium scapiforme can be propagated by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Carpesium scapiforme
Carpesium scapiforme is native to Europe and can be found in grassy meadows and pastures.
Carpesium scapiforme FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carpesium scapiforme?
Carpesium scapiforme
What type of plant is Carpesium scapiforme?
A perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Carpesium scapiforme?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Carpesium genus
Carpesium cernuum,
Carpesium triste,
Carpesium velutinum,
Carpesium divaricatum,
Carpesium minus,
Carpesium cordatum,
Carpesium lipskyi,
Carpesium longifolium,
Carpesium trachelifolium,
Carpesium abrotanoides,
Carpesium nepalense,
Carpesium humile,
Carpesium macrocephalum,
Carpesium glossophyllum,
Carpesium rosulatum,
Carpesium szechuanense,
Carpesium faberi,
Carpesium scapiforme,
Carpesium linearibracteatum,
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,