Doronicum orientale
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Doronicum orientale (Leopard's Bane) is a European plant species in the sunflower family. It is native to southeastern Europe (Italy, Greece, the Balkans, Hungary, Moldova, Ukraine, southern European Russia)[2][3] and parts of southwest Asia (Turkey, South Caucasus).[4][5] It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental.[6] There are a few reports of the species having escaped cultivation and been found growing wild in parts of Canada, but the plant apparently failed to become established there.[7]
Doronicum orientale is a hardy (to zone 3) perennial, blooming in early spring. It has daisy-like yellow flower heads on long, straight stems, which attract nectar-eating insects. The plants grow to approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall. Likes both shade and sun. All parts of this plant are poisonous to humans.[8]
The specific epithet "orientale," meaning "eastern" is in reference to eastern Europe, not eastern Asia.
References
- ^ The Plant List, Doronicum orientale Hoffm.
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Doronico orientale, Kaukasus-Gämswurz, gemsrot, Doronicum orientale Hoffm. includes photos and European distribution map
- ^ Plantarium, Doronicum orientale Hoffm. Описание таксона, Русскоязычные названия, Дороникум восточный in Russian with photos and partial distribution map
- ^ Royal Horticultural Society, Doronicum orientale, Caucasian leopard's bane
- ^ Karadeniz A, Çinbilgel I, Gün SŞ, Çetin A. 2015. Antioxidant activity of some Turkish medicinal plants. Natural Products Research 2015 Feb 4:1-5.
- ^ Naturegate, Leopard's Bane, Doronicum orientale
- ^ Flora of North America, Oriental leopard’s-bane, Doronicum orientale Hoffmann, Commentat. Soc. Phys.-Med. Univ. Lit. Caes. Mosq. 1: 8. 1808.
- ^ Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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