Anthemis ismelia, Lojac.

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 : 151

18. A. ismelia Lojac. , FI. Sic. 2(1): 78 (1902).

Robust biennial. Stems 20-60 cm and up to 5 mm thick at base, corymbosely branched above. Leaves up to 13 x6 cm, 1- to 2-pinnatisect, glandular-punctate beneath, with patent segments, the lobes obtuse or rounded. Capitula up to 60 mm in diameter; peduncles 4-5-12-5 cm, bracteate nearly to the apex. Involucre more or less umbonate in fruit; outer and middle bracts triangular-lanceolate, acute, with brown margin, the inner ovate-oblong, with a wider margin and a lacerate, obtuse apex. Ligules up to 27 x 8-5 mm; disc 12-20 mm in diameter. Receptacle obtuse; scales narrowly oblong, attenuate to the dark brown acumen, equalling the florets. Achenes 2-5-2-75 mm, obpyramidal, with prominent, rather tuberculate ribs; corona up to 0-75 mm. Stony or rocky ground. • W. Sicilia. Si.