Logfia gallica, (L.) Cosson & Germ.

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 : 124

5. L. gallica (L.) Cosson & Germ. , Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 2, 20: 291 (1843)

( Filago gallica L. ; inch Logfia tenuifolia (C. Presi) Coste ).

Plant greyish. Stem 2-25 cm, furcate. Leaves 15-25 x 0-8- T5 mm, linear to filiform, acute, usually with slightly involute margin. Capitula 2-5-4 x 2-2-5 mm, pyramidal-ovoid, 5-angled, in clusters of 2-14; subtending leaves linear-lanceolate, usually longer than clusters. Middle involucral bracts 3 x0-7 mm, strongly saccate at base. Inner female florets 8-12, 1 -8-2-5 mm; hermaphrodite 2-3, 2-2-2-5 mm. Achenes of the outer florets 0-8-0-9 x 0-4 mm, those of the inner florets c. 0-6 x0-25 mm; pappus 2-2-5 mm. In = 28. S., W. & W.C. Europe, northwards to S. England. Al Az Be BI Br Bu Co Cr Ga Ge Gr He Hs It Ju Lu Sa Si Tu.

Very variable, especially in the southern part of its range.