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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: Danish—Kugle-museurt, and Norwegian—Kuleullurt.[3]
| Filago vulgaris | |
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| botanical illustration of Filago vulgaris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Inuleae |
| Genus: | Filago |
| Species: | F. vulgaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Filago vulgaris | |
| Synonyms | |
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Filago germanica (L.) Huds. | |
Distribution
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
- ITIS Catalogue of Life: Filago germanica (provisionally accepted name), syn: Filago vulgaris . Distribution list (native + introduced) . accessed 4.4.2013
- USDA Plants Profile for Filago vulgaris (common cottonrose) . accessed 4.4.2013
- Cabi.org—Invasive Species Compendium | Filago vulgaris
- Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora — Filago vulgaris . accessed 4.4.2013
- Dorset: F. vulgaris
- Cabi.org—Invasive presence distribution map (Scandinavia)[permanent dead link]
External links
Media related to Filago vulgaris at Wikimedia Commons
- Dorset Nature: Wildflowers — Common Cudweed (Filago vulgaris) — image gallery.
- Bioinfo.org.uk: Feeding and other inter-species relationships
- Bioinfo.org.uk: Images gallery — plant and flowers sections.
- Filago vulgaris—U.C. photo
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