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Filago vulgaris

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Filago vulgaris
botanical illustration of Filago vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Filago
Species:
F. vulgaris
Binomial name
Filago vulgaris
Synonyms

Filago germanica (L.) Huds.

Filago vulgaris or Filago germanica,[1] commonly known as common cudweed or common cottonrose, is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Filago.[2] It is in the tribe Inuleae of the sunflower family, Asteraceae. Common names also include: DanishKugle-museurt, and NorwegianKuleullurt.[3]

Distribution

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Filago vulgaris is native to Europe, from the Mediterranean region north to Northern Ireland, Scotland. It is found in grassland, sand dunes, rocky ledges, and cultivated fields.[1][4] It is a listed Near Threatened species in the Red Data Book for England, due to agricultural practices.[5]

It is an invasive species in Scandinavia and Finland.[3][6] It is a naturalized introduced species in the Northwestern and Eastern United States, and in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada.[2]

Description

Filago vulgaris can reach 5–30 centimetres (2.0–11.8 in) in height. The linear wavy-edged leaves and the stems are a white and woolly in texture and appearance.[5]

The plant blooms July to September, with dense, terminal flowerheads, flowers that are light yellow.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Filago vulgaris". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  2. ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Filago vulgaris (common cottonrose)​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.
  3. ^ a b Cabi.org—Invasive Species Compendium | Filago vulgaris
  4. ^ Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora — Filago vulgaris . accessed 4.4.2013
  5. ^ a b c Dorset: F. vulgaris
  6. ^ Cabi.org—Invasive presence distribution map (Scandinavia)[permanent dead link]
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