Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
lessingianum
ID:
82173

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Besser) Poljakov

Source:
gcc

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Trudy Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Kazakhst. S.S.R. 11: 173 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081502

Common Names

  • Lessingianum Seriphidium
  • Lessingianum Wormwood
  • Lessingianum Sagebrush

Searching for Seriphidium lessingianum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Seriphidium lessingianum (also called Lessing's Wormwood, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 1 m tall and has a branched stem. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and serrate. It grows in disturbed areas, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Seriphidium lessingianum, also known as Lessing's Wormwood, is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory problems and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Seriphidium lessingianum is a small yellow disc flower, with a single yellow disc floret in the center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.

Searching for Seriphidium lessingianum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Seriphidium lessingianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Seriphidium lessingianum

Seriphidium lessingianum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

Seriphidium lessingianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Seriphidium lessingianum?

Seriphidium lessingianum

Where is Seriphidium lessingianum found?

Seriphidium lessingianum is found in the Mediterranean region.

What is the habitat of Seriphidium lessingianum?

Seriphidium lessingianum is found in rocky and sandy soils, as well as in disturbed areas.

Species in the Seriphidium genus

Seriphidium glaucinum, Seriphidium tenuisectum, Seriphidium scotinum, Seriphidium ramosum, Seriphidium elongatum, Seriphidium mongolorum, Seriphidium nutans, Seriphidium tecti-mundi, Seriphidium densiflorum, Seriphidium lercheanum, Seriphidium tianschanicum, Seriphidium santolinum, Seriphidium amoenum, Seriphidium vermiculatum, Seriphidium tauricum, Seriphidium herba-alba, Seriphidium oranense, Seriphidium gurganicum, Seriphidium stenocephalum, Seriphidium kaschgaricum, Seriphidium eremophilum, Seriphidium turcomanicum, Seriphidium validum, Seriphidium thomsonianum, Seriphidium baldshuanicum, Seriphidium halophilum, Seriphidium nigricans, Seriphidium bicolor, Seriphidium rhodanthum, Seriphidium arenicola, Seriphidium balchanorum, Seriphidium junceum, Seriphidium badghysi, Seriphidium oliverianum, Seriphidium kasakorum, Seriphidium czukavinae, Seriphidium minchunense, Seriphidium ciniforme, Seriphidium camelorum, Seriphidium gracilescens, Seriphidium vallesiacum, Seriphidium ifranensis, Seriphidium aucheri, Seriphidium fulvellum, Seriphidium transiliense, Seriphidium brevifolium, Seriphidium mogoltavicum, Seriphidium maritimum, Seriphidium gypsaceum, Seriphidium compactum,

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,

References

Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von Besser (1784-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besser' in the authors string.
Piotr Poliakov (1902-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poljakov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:248445-1: Based on the initial data import