Inula japonica
Oriental Yellowhead
Also known as: Inula britannica subsp. japonica (Thunb.) Kitam. +7 more
- Inula britannica subsp. japonica (Thunb.) Kitam.
- Inula britannica var. vulgaris Franch. & Sav.
- Inula giraldii Diels
- Inula japonica f. giraldii (Diels) J.Q.Fu
- Inula japonica f. japonica
- Inula repanda Turcz.
- Inula yosezatoana Makino
- Limbarda japonica (Thunb.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Inula japonica (commonly known as Oriental yellowhead) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Mongolia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Altay, Buryatiya, Chita, Gulf States, Hainan, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Oman, Palestine, Qinghai, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms