Crepis paludosa, (L.) Moench

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 : 347

4. C. paludosa (L.) Moench , Meth. 535 (1794).

Stems 25-100 cm. Leaves dark green, glabrous; basal 8-28 x 3-5 cm, oblanceolate, subacute, sinuate-dentate or denticulate, narrowed to a winged petiole, fugacious; lower cauline like the basal or sessile; middle cauline lanceolate to ovate or panduriform, acute or acuminate, sessile, rounded-auriculate, amplexicaul; uppermost linear and bract-like. Capitula up to 25, in lax corymbs or compound corymbs; peduncles long, rather slender and usually arcuate. Involucre 9-12 x 3-10 mm; bracts linear or linear-lanceolate, acute, the outer not more than 4 as long as inner, usually with unequal glandular hairs. Achenes 4-5-5-5 x0-75 mm, pale yellow, cylindrical, 10-ribbed; pappus pale yellowish, brittle. 2n = 12. Damp or shady places. N. & C. Europe, extending southwards to N. Spain, S. Italy, S. Bulgaria and S. C. Russia. AuBeBrBuCzDaFeGaGeHbHeHoHsHuIsItJuNoPo Rm Rs (N, B, C, W) Su.