Filago lutescens, Jordan

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 : 122

5. F. lutescens Jordan , Obs. Pl. Crit. 3: 201 (1846)

( F. apiculata G. E. Sm. ex Bab. , F. germanica auch, non L., nec Hudson).

Stem 10-25 cm, rather irregularly branched. Leaves 15-20 x 3-6 mm, oblong-lanceolate to spathulate. Capitula 5 x 2-5 mm, conical-ovoid, weakly 5-angled, in clusters of 10-25; clusters overtopped by 1-2 subtending leaves. Involucral bracts c. 4-2xl-3m m, 3(-4) in each vertical row, oblong-ovate to lanceolate, with a straight arista 1-5 mm. Inner florets c. 3 mm, the female 12-20, the hermaphrodite (2-)3-4(-5). Achenes oblong-cylindrical. 2/z = 28. From S.E. England and S. Sweden southwards to C. Spain, Sicilia and Bulgaria. Al Au Az Be Br Bu?Co Cz Da Ga Ge He Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Si Su.