Dipsacus pilosus, 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 : 59

7. D. pilosus L. , Sp. Pl. 97 (1753)

( Cephalaria pilosa (L.) Gren. ).

Stems 30-120 cm, erect, sparsely prickly. Basal leaves in a rosette, ovate, narrowed to a long petiole; cauline leaves shortly petiolate, ovate-elliptical, with a basal pair of unequal, elliptical leaflets, or sometimes simple. Capitula 1*5—2 cm, globose. Involucral bracts narrowly triangular, with apical spine, whitehispid, the receptacular scales 10-12 mm, similar. Corolla whitish. Achenes 4-5 mm, brown. 2л = 18. Damp or shady places. W. & C. Europe, extending to Denmark, C. Italy, and locally eastwards to S.E. Russia. Au Be Br Bu Cz Da Ga Ge He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W, К, E).