Filago
Filago
Filago, commonly known as cottonrose or cudweed, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a genus of annual herbaceous plants often found in ruderal vegetation.
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Desert cottonrose
Filago desertorum
Filago anatolica
Filago anatolica
Filago argentea
Filago argentea
Filago carpetana
Filago carpetana
Filago congesta
Filago congesta
Filago contracta
Filago contracta
Filago davisii
Filago davisii
Filago eriocephala
Filago eriocephala
Filago inexpectata
Filago inexpectata
Filago lusitanica
Filago lusitanica
Filago neglecta
Filago neglecta
Filago palaestina
Filago palaestina
Filago tyrrhenica
Filago tyrrhenica
Filago
The plant prefers well-lit areas with sandy or loamy soils. It possesses high resistance to drought and nutrient deficiency in the substrate.
Optimal conditions for the development of this genus include open spaces, rocky slopes, and disturbed lands where competition with other species is minimal.
In an agronomic context, Filago is not considered a traditional industrial crop, but it is of interest as a component of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
Biologically, the plant is adapted to a wide range of temperatures and is capable of surviving in poor soil conditions, making it a typical pioneer species on wastelands.