Doronicum pardalianches

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 2: 885. 1753.

Common names: Great leopard’s-bane
IntroducedIllustrated
Synonyms: Doronicum cordatum Lamarck
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 612.

Plants 30–90 cm. Stems sparsely pubescent proximally, nearly glabrous distally. Leaves: blades of basal leaves ovate-orbiculate, 6–12(–19) × (5–)7–14 cm, bases cordate, margins weakly dentate or entire, faces (and petioles) glandular-pubescent; cauline leaves 3–7(–10), petiolate (proximal) or sessile (distal), blades ovate to lanceolate, bases clasping or not. Heads 3–12(–17) in corymbiform arrays, 3–5(–6) cm diam. Peduncles 12–85 mm. Phyllaries linear-lanceolate, (8–)12–18 mm, lengths about 2/3 rays, apices acute. Ray corollas 16–24 mm. 2n = 60.


Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Moist forest openings, disturbed areas
Elevation: 0–100+ m

Distribution

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Introduced; B.C., Europe.

Discussion

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Lower Taxa

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