Plantain false leopardbane
Doronicum plantagineum L.
Doronicum plantagineum, known as plantain false leopardbane, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to southeastern Europe, including regions such as Greece, Italy, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. The plant has been reported as naturalized in Oregon, United States.
Description
Doronicum plantagineum is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as plantain false leopardbane. It is indigenous to southeastern Europe, with a distribution that includes Greece, Italy, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. The species has also been documented as naturalized in Oregon, part of the northwestern United States. It was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus.
Other common names
Plantain-leaved Leopard's-banePlantain false leopardbaneplantain-leaf leopard's-bane
Distribution
GB · NO · DK · Denmark · Finland · Great Britain · Netherlands · Norway · Sweden · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · NL · conterminous 48 United States · Algeria · Belgium · France · Germany · Italy · Morocco · Oregon · Portugal · Spain · Tunisia · British Columbia
Synonyms
Doronicum plantagineum var. plantagineumDoronicum plantagineum var. africanum
