Family: Asteraceae Genus: LaunaeaSpecies description: Spiny dwarf shrub 15-40 cm, lanate at apex of stock and in axils of leaves.Leaves mostly basal, dentate to pinatisect; lobes triangular, entire or slightly spinulose.Capitula terminal.Involucre 12-14 x 5-7 mm; bracts 1-2.5 mm wide, wth wide scarious margins.Achenes 4-5 x 0.6-0.8 mm, more strongly narrowed at apex than at base, with 4 prominent ribs, transversely rugulose, subglabrous; pappus 7-8 mm. persistent
Field Notes: L.lanifera has lanate patched: I saw them clearly, but no picture yet.
Habitat:
Distribution: S.E.Spain, Hs (N.Afica, Arabia) Found: S.Spain: Sierra Alhamilla Date: 27-May-93; 2-5-94 Flora Europea:4-326 Literatuur:Notes: (Compositea); (Sonchus spinosus).Needed: sharp picture of wooly axils of leaves and apex of stock
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl