Status:
valid
Authors:
Harv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 4: t. 335 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015955
Common Names
- Many-leaved Cotula
- Many-leaved Buttonweed
- Many-leaved Dogweed
Description
Cotula myriophylloides (also called Many-leaved cotula, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers and small, narrow leaves. It is native to Australia and grows in wet areas such as marshes and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula myriophylloides is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. It has small, fragrant white flowers and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover and is known to attract beneficial insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula myriophylloides has small, yellow flowers with dark centers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula myriophylloides is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Cotula myriophylloides
Cotula myriophylloides is native to the mountains of South Africa.
Cotula myriophylloides FAQ
What are the growth requirements of Cotula myriophylloides?
Cotula myriophylloides is a perennial herb that grows in sandy soils in open woodlands. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
What is the flowering period of Cotula myriophylloides?
Cotula myriophylloides typically flowers from late spring to early summer.
What is the propagation method for Cotula myriophylloides?
Cotula myriophylloides can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
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,