Doronicum grandiflorum is a European species of Doronicum, a member of the family Asteraceae.
Doronicum grandiflorum is a perennial herb growing 10–40 cm. (4-16 inches) tall and producing numerous yellow flower heads borne singly on hairy stalks. The large, ovate (egg-shaped) ground-leaves have toothed edges and are supported by long, narrow petioles. The flower stems also bear leaves spaced alternately along the lower half of the stem. These hug the stem and are ovate to lanceolate. The leaves are densely beset with both glandular and non-glandular hairs. The flower heads are 4–6 cm. (1.5-2.5 in.) wide and have both yellow ray and disc flowers. Flowers appear from July through August.Xaver Finkenzeller: Alpenblumen, München 2003, Fischer, M. A., Adler, W. & Oswald K.: Exkursionsflora für Österreich, Liechtenstein und Südtirol, Linz, 2005,
Taxonomy Doronicum grandiflorum was given its scientific name in 1786 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It is classified in the genus Doronicum as part of the family Asteraceae. According to Plants of the World Online it has heterotypic synonyms.
Table of Synonyms Name Year Rank Notes Aronicum barcense 1887 species Aronicum carpathicum 1859 species Aronicum latifolium 1831 species Aronicum scorpioides 1838 species Aronicum scorpioideum 1880 species Aronicum viscosum 1881 species Doronicum ambiguum 1903 species Doronicum barcense 1911 species Doronicum carpathicum 1865 species Doronicum gracile 1866 species Doronicum grandiflorum proles ambiguum 1903 proles Doronicum grandiflorum proles approximatum 1903 proles Doronicum grandiflorum subsp. braunblanquetii 1984 subspecies Doronicum grandiflorum var. viscosum 1939 variety Doronicum grandiflorum proles viscosum 1903 proles Doronicum halleri 1828 species Doronicum jacquinii 1828 species Doronicum plantagineum 1788 species sensu auct. Doronicum portae 1906 species Doronicum scorpioides 1786 species Doronicum scorpioides 1803 species nom. illeg. Doronicum viscosum 1889 species Senecio scorpioides 1845 species
Distribution and habitat This species is found growing in limestone rubble and gravel, such as that on eroding mountain slopes. It is native to mountainous regions between 1400 and 3400 m in altitude in the Alps, Pyrenees and northern Balkans (nations of Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Albania, Romania, and the western Balkans).Altervista Flora Italiana, Doronico dei macereti, Large Flowered Leopard's Bane, Doronicum grandiflorum Lam.
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