Inula crithmoides, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 136

19. I. crithmoides L. , Sp. Pl. 883 (1753).

Glabrous, rarely somewhat glandular small shrub up to 100 cm. Leaves 2-4- 5(-6) x 0-2~0-4(-0-9) cm, linear to linear-lanceolate, fleshy, entire or 3-toothed at apex. Capitula medium. Involucre hemispherical; outer bracts 3-4 x 0-5- 1 mm, linear, erect, the inner 5-10 x 0-5-1 mm, linear-subulate. Ligules 14—25 mm, exceeding the involucre. Achenes 2-3 mm, hairy; pappus with c. 30 setae. 2n= 18. Coasts ofS. & W. Europe northwards to c. 55° N. in Britain', inland in E. Spain. Al BI Br Co Cr Ga Gr Hb Hs It Ju Lu Sa Si.