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Pentanema britannica

British Elecampane, British Inula
Other regional names: British Yellowhead
  • British Yellowhead
Also known as: Aster britannicus (L.) All. +16 more
  • Aster britannicus (L.) All.
  • Aster orientalis S.G.Gmel.
  • Aster undulatus Moench
  • Conyza britannica (L.) Moris ex Rupr.
  • Helenium britannica (L.) Kuntze
  • Helenium macrolepis (Bunge) Kuntze
  • Helenium repandum Kuntze
  • Inula britannica f. angustifolia Hayek
  • Inula britannica f. britannica
  • Inula britannica f. sublanata (Kom.) Kitag.
  • Inula britannica f. villosa Werner Christ.
  • Inula britannica subsp. latifolia U.P.Pratov & R.Nabiev
  • Inula britannica subsp. linearifolia (Turcz.) Kitam.
  • Inula britannica var. angustifolia Becker
  • Inula britannica var. angustifolia Boenn.
  • Inula britannica var. angustifolia T.Marsson
  • Inula britannica var. arenaria Rchb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Pentanema britannica (commonly known as British elecampane or British inula) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

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)
Finland, Georgia, Kamchatka, New York, Ontario, Québec

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