Inula germanica, 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 : 134

3. I. germanica L. , Sp. Pl. 883 (1753).

Erect, somewhat tomentose perennial 30-60 cm. Leaves denticulate, sparsely hairy above, moderately densely hairy beneath, the lower 4-5-10 x 1-3 cm, oblong to ovate, the upper sessile, cordate, amplexicaul. Capitula 7-11 mm in diameter; involucre 7-10 mm, cylindrical; bracts tomentose, the outer c. 3 x 2 mm, ovate with recurved apex, the inner 5-8 x 0-5-0-7 mm, linear. Ligules 8-11 mm, not or only slightly exceeding the involucre. Achenes c. 1 - 5 mm, glabrous; pappus with c. 30 setae. 2w= 16. C. & S.E. Europe, extending northwards to c. 54° N. in C. Russia. Al Au Bu Cz Ge Gr Hu Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W, K, E) Tu.