Buphthalmum 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 : 138

36. Buphthalmum L. 1

Perennials. Leaves simple, alternate. Capitula medium to large, solitary on long, leafy peduncles. Involucral bracts in several rows. Receptacle convex, with numerous scales which are folded round the achenes. Ligulate florets in one row, female, yellow. Tubular florets hermaphrodite, yellow. Anthers not bearded at base. Achenes of the ligulate florets 3-angled, more or less compressed; achenes of the inner florets with several angles. Pappus a scarious rim, denticulate or with few, longer teeth.

Lower leaves petiolate, others sessile; pappus denticulate

1. salicifolium All leaves, except the uppermost, petiolate; pappus with 2-3 long, aristate teeth 2. inuloides