Family:

Asteraceae

Habitat:

Ruderal grassland, in cultivated and fallow land, on silicate

Growth habit:

herbaceous

Plant size:

up to 50 cm tall

Flower colour:

ray florets yellow or white and spotted at the base, tubular florets yellow

Flowering time

April - July

Leaf characteristics:

Leaves alternate, lower stalked, spatulate to ovate, regularly serrate toothed or serrated, 2 - 5 cm long, middle leaves stem-embracing, obovate to oblong, uppermost leaves linear

Flower characteristics:

Capitulum base without chaff scales, capitula solitary, terminal, approx. 2 cm wide, involucral scales in 2 - 3 rows, elongated, brownish, rounded at the top, narrowly membranous edged

Fruits:

Fruits 2 mm long, cylindrical, 8 - 10 white ribs

Special features:

The plant is an annual and glabrous to downy-haired. Its stem is erect and usually branched.