Filago desertorum, Pomel

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 : 122

8. F. desertorum Pomel , Nouv. Mat. FI. Atl. 46 (1874).

Stem with procumbent or obliquely ascending branches from the base. Leaves oblong-spathulate to narrowly lanceolate, those subtending the clusters about as long as the clusters. Capitula 4-5 mm, slightly 5-angled, in clusters of 6-12. Involucral bracts with long stiff hairs on margin and in the upper part, otherwise glabrous, with a more or less recurved arista 1-1-5 mm; inner bracts long-ciliate on margin, strongly divergent, rigid and purplish-brown in fruit. Hermaphrodite florets (3-)5-7(-8). Achenes 0- 8 mm. Pappus 2-2-5 mm. S. Spain. Hs. (N. Africa, S. W. Asia.)