| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Launaea pumila (Cav.) Kuntze trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Scorzonera pumila Cav. |
| Scorzonera glandulosa Pourr. ex DC. | |
| Sonchus scorzoneriformis Lag. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | taproot, basal leaves variable, usually pinnatifid, segments linear, 1-2mm wide, acute, white cartilagineous denticulate, stem leaves auriculate, capitula usually solitary |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEA
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