Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Helminthotheca ()
Synonyms
Helminthotheca echioides
Helminthia echioides
Helminthia humifusa
Helminthia pratensis
Helminthia tuberculata
Picris echioides
Picris humifusa
Related species
Helminthotheca echioides (L.) Holub - Bristly Oxtongue
Traits
30–60 cm tall, with latex. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> capitula (with involucres). <span class="v1">capitula:</span> <b>only with ray-flowers</b>. <span class="v1">outer involucral bracts:</span> <b>forming an outer-involucre</b>, <b>the lower ...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens