Urospermum picroides

(Linnaeus) F. W. Schmidt

Samml. Phys.-Oekon. Aufsätze 1: 275. 1795.

IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Tragopogon picroides Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 790. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 297.

Leaves: proximal blades 8–15 × 3–5+ cm, distal 4–8+ × 1–3+ cm. Peduncles 5–15+ cm. Phyllaries: free portions lance-linear, abaxial faces setose or ± glabrate. Cypselae (including beaks) 10–15 mm; pappi 9–12 mm. 2n = 8, 10.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jul.
Habitat: Disturbed sites
Elevation: 0–400 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., Europe, Asia, also introduced in South America, s Africa.

Discussion

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John L. Strother +
(Linnaeus) F. W. Schmidt +
Tragopogon picroides +
Calif. +, Europe +, Asia +, also introduced in South America +  and s Africa. +
0–400 m +
Disturbed sites +
Flowering Apr–Jul. +
Samml. Phys.-Oekon. Aufsätze +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Undefined tribe Lactuceae +
Urospermum picroides +
Urospermum +
species +