Launaea nudicaulis (L.) Hook.F.

Launée (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Launaea

Characteristics

A herb. It is short and hairless. It can be 20 cm tall. It can complete its life cycle in 2 years or keep growing for several years. The leaves are mostly in the lower half of the stem. They are oblong with leaflets along the stalk. The segments are narrow. The edges of the leaves have tiny white spines. The flower heads are yellow and 20-26 mm across. The achenes are 3-4 mm along.
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A branched, scapose inflorescence up to about 1 ft. high
Ligules of florets yellow within, crimson outside.
A rosette herb
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 0.2
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Rooting depth (meter) 0.08
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean plant. Bombay. It grows on dry salty soils. It can grow in arid places. It grows in the Sahara.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-12

Usage

The young leaves at the base are eaten in curries and also as salads. They are also used for a cooling drink.
Uses food medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Launaea nudicaulis habit picture by Rina Jeger (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Launaea nudicaulis leaf picture by M. Hedayat (cc-by-sa)
Launaea nudicaulis leaf picture by Rina Jeger (cc-by-sa)
Launaea nudicaulis leaf picture by M. Hedayat (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Launaea nudicaulis flower picture by Rina Jeger (cc-by-sa)
Launaea nudicaulis flower picture by Rina Jeger (cc-by-sa)
Launaea nudicaulis flower picture by M. Hedayat (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Launaea nudicaulis fruit picture by Rina Jeger (cc-by-sa)
Launaea nudicaulis fruit picture by M. Hedayat (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Launaea nudicaulis world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, Anguilla, United Arab Emirates, Benin, Bahrain, Egypt, Spain, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Chad, and Yemen

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229036-1
WFO ID wfo-0000026452
COL ID 3SMC2
BDTFX ID 83420
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Rhabdotheca nudicaulis Rhabdotheca chondrilloides Chondrilla nudicaulis Zollikoferia nudicaulis Lactuca nudicaulis Zollikoferia nudicaulis var. divaricata Launaea nudicaulis var. nudicaulis Zollikoferia nudicaulis var. nudicaulis Lactuca nudicaulis var. nudicaulis Microrhynchus nudicaulis var. nudicaulis Launaea nudicaulis var. intricata Launaea nudicaulis var. foliosa Launaea nudicaulis