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Filago vulgaris
Also called Common cutweed, Common Cudweed
Filago vulgaris or Filago germanica, commonly known as common cudweed or common cottonrose, is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Filago. It is in the tribe Inuleae of the
sunflower family, Asteraceae. Common names also include: Danish—Kugle-museurt, and Norwegian—Kuleullurt.
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. It is a listed Near Threatened species in the Red Data Book for England, due to agricultural practices.
Filago discolor · Field cudweed · Filago griffithii · Filago prolifera · Evax pygmaea · Broadleaf cottonrose · Cottonrose
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