Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zefir.) Holub
Source:
gcc
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 9(3): 270 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085618
Common Names
- Cota jailensis
- Jail's Cota
- Jail Cota
Synonyms
- Anthemis jailensis Zefir. [unknown]
Description
Cota jailensis (also called Jail's cota, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has a shallow root system. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Cota jailensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural source of food for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cota jailensis is a small yellow-green flower head with many tiny florets. The seeds are small and black, with a tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cota jailensis is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It is best propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them in a sunny spot. Water regularly and the seeds should germinate within a few weeks. Once the seedlings have established, transplant them into individual pots and keep them in a sunny spot.
Where to Find Cota jailensis
Cota jailensis is native to Chile, and can be found in the central and southern parts of the country.
Cota jailensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cota jailensis?
Cota jailensis
What is the family of Cota jailensis?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Cota jailensis?
Rocky slopes and dry meadows
Species in the Cota genus
Cota fulvida,
Cota oxylepis,
Cota austriaca,
Cota macrantha,
Cota triumfetti,
Cota halophila,
Cota dubia,
Cota brachmannii,
Cota amblyolepis,
Cota monantha,
Cota melanoloma,
Cota wiedemanniana,
Cota dalmatica,
Cota samuelssonii,
Cota segetalis,
Cota austriaca,
Cota tinctoria,
Cota coelopoda,
Cota rayatensis,
Cota jailensis,
Cota altissima,
Cota pestalozzae,
Cota oretana,
Cota brevicuspis,
Cota macrantha,
Cota antitaurica,
Cota palaestina,
Cota dipsacea,
Cota feinbruniae,
Cota lyonnetioides,
Cota linczevskyi,
Cota macroglossa,
Cota mazandaranica,
Cota saguramica,
Cota talyschensis,
Cota hamzaoglui,
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,