Chondrilla chondrilloides, (Ard.) Karsten

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 : 343

4. C. chondrilloides (Ard.) Karsten , Deutsche FI. 1139 (1883)

( C. prenanthoides (Scop.) Vili. ).

Glabrous or subglabrous perennial. Stems 1-5, 10—35 cm. Basal leaves 20-70 x 3-9 mm, glaucous, linear, narrowly oblanceolate or narrowly elliptical, obtuse to acute, entire to remotely patent-dentate, narrowed at base into a short, winged petiole; cauline 1-3, similar to basal or bract-like. Capitula usually numerous, all terminal on rather long peduncles. Involucre 8-11 x 3-5-5 mm; bracts linear to linear-lanceolate, more or less obtuse. Achenes 5-6 mm; beak slightly shorter than body. River gravels; calcicele. • E. Alps and adjacent lowlands; isolated and perhaps only temporary occur­ rences in S. W. Alps, N. Appennini and Corse. Au Co Ga Ge He It Ju?Rm.