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Senecio doronicum (L.) L. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio doronicum (L.) L. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographySyst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1215 (1759)
Native Rangec. & s. Europe
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude1200-2600m
Descriptionstems arachnose-lanate, leaves coriaceous, dentate, lower leaves petiolate, oval to ovate-lanceolate, upper leaves amplexicaule, capitula solitary to 6cm across
Size10-30cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomlate summer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsArnica doronicum (L.) Jacq.
Cineraria cordifolia Lapeyr. ex Willk. & Lange
Crociseris doronicum Fourr.
Doronicum helveticum Mill.
Doronicum incanum L.
Lepicaune tomentosa Lapeyr.
Senecio barrelieri Gouan
Senecio doronicum var. contractus Rouy
Senecio doronicum var. glabratus Hegetschw. & Heer
Senecio doronicum var. laricetorum Briq. & Cavill.
Senecio doronicum var. microcephalus Briq. & Caville
Senecio doronicum var. polycephalus DC.
Senecio longipetalus Sennen
Senecio montanus Lam.
Senecio pseudogerardi Rouy
Senecio tomentosus (Lapeyr.) Dulac
Solidago doronicum L.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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