Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32(3): 332 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041544
Common Names
- Cotula membranifolia
- Membrane-Leaf Cotula
- Feltleaf Buttonweed
Description
Cotula membranifolia (also called Button Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Australia. It has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with a membranous bract. It is found in open grasslands, and in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula membranifolia is a low-growing, mat-forming plant that is often used in rock gardens, as a ground cover, and in borders. It is also used as a container plant, and can be used to create a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant lawn.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula membranifolia has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula membranifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. Cultivation requires full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Cotula membranifolia
Cotula membranifolia is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Cotula membranifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula membranifolia?
Cotula membranifolia
What is the common name of Cotula membranifolia?
Buttonweed
What is the habitat of Cotula membranifolia?
Cotula membranifolia is found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Cotula genus
Cotula alpina,
Cotula eckloniana,
Cotula macroglossa,
Cotula montana,
Cotula cryptocephala,
Cotula nigellifolia,
Cotula thunbergii,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula fallax,
Cotula pusilla,
Cotula abyssinica,
Cotula lineariloba,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula australis,
Cotula socialis,
Cotula pterocarpa,
Cotula zeyheri,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula bipinnata,
Cotula duckittiae,
Cotula membranifolia,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula burchellii,
Cotula filifolia,
Cotula leptalea,
Cotula turbinata,
Cotula barbata,
Cotula bracteolata,
Cotula mariae,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula nudicaulis,
Cotula andreae,
Cotula moseleyi,
Cotula ceniifolia,
Cotula pedicellata,
Cotula paludosa,
Cotula loganii,
Cotula cinereum,
Cotula cotuloides,
Cotula dielsii,
Cotula hemisphaerica,
Cotula sororia,
Cotula heterocarpa,
Cotula villosa,
Cotula anthemoides,
Cotula pedunculata,
Cotula microglossa,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula vulgaris,
Cotula laxa,
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,