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Cut-leaved goat's beard Plant Care
Podospermum laciniatum (L.) DC.
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Scorzonera laciniata, also known as cutleaf vipergrass, is a species of herb in the family Asteraceae.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Cut-leaved goat's beard?
Cut-leaved goat's beard grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Cut-leaved goat's beard?
Cut-leaved goat's beard (Podospermum laciniatum) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Podospermum genus. Cut-leaved goat's beard is also known as Podospermum laciniatum, Arachnospermum laciniatum, Hieracium podospermum.
Cut-leaved goat's beard displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cut-leaved goat's beard produces small yellow daisy-like flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Cut-leaved goat's beard Need?
Cut-leaved goat's beard thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cut-leaved goat's beard?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Cut-leaved goat's beard to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cut-leaved goat's beard?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Cut-leaved goat's beard?
Cut-leaved goat's beard can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps.
Is the Cut-leaved goat's beard Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cut-leaved goat's beard, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Cut-leaved goat's beard?
Cut-leaved goat's beard is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Cut-leaved goat's beard is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Podospermum genus — compare its care with other Podospermum species on PlantoScan.
Podospermum is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Cut-leaved goat's beard thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Podospermum laciniatum (L.) DC., family Asteraceae (first published in Fl. Franc. 4: 62 (1805)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cut-leaved goat's beard, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: User:Fornax [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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