Family: Asteraceae Genus: CirsiumSpecies description: Perennial (30-)60-120(-150) cm. Stem usually sparingly branched, leafless above the middle or with few small, bract-like leaves. Leaves herbaceous, oblong-elliptical to elliptical, pinnatisect, flat, pubescent; segments oblong to elliptical, dentate to lobed, with weak spinules up to 2 mm. Capitula solitary or in apical clusters of 2-3(-5), nodding. Involucre (13-)15-20 x 16-22 mm; bracts with conspicuous vittae and a usually patent apex, spinulose. Corolla 14-20(-22) mm, usually yellow. Achenes 4-5 mm; pappus 15-20 mm.
Field Notes:
Habitat: Damp grassland, stony slopes and open
Distribution: Mountain regions of Europe, from S.C.France and the Carpathians southwards to C.Appennini and E.C.Greece; also in the loelands of W. margin of USSR. Al Au Cz Ga Gr He Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W). Found: S.Austria, border with Jugoslavia = WŸrzenpass Date: 29-Jun-76 Flora Europea:4-238 Literatuur:Notes: (Compositea); Needed: better pictures
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl