Erigeron karvinskianus, DC.

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 : 117

2. E. karvinskianus DC. , Prodr. 5: 285 (1836).

Perennial.

Stems 15-50 cm, woody below, procumbent to ascending, sparsely pubescent at least above, lacking basal rosettesat anthesis. Lower cauline leaves 1-3-5 cm, obovate to cuneate, shortly petiolate, usually 3-lobed, cuspidate; very short axillary shoots often present and leaves then appearing verticillate. Upper leaves narrowly elliptical, entire. Capitula towards the ends of the branches on peduncles 3-8 cm, forming a lax, leafy corymb. Involucral bracts 2-4 mm, linear-lanceolate, green with brown centre and scarious margin. Florets dimorphic; ligules white or lilac above, purple beneath. 2л = 36. Cultivated for ornament and widely naturalized on walls and rocks in S. & W. Europe. [Az BI Br Ga He Hs It Lu.] (Mexico.) Apomictic.