- Doronicum orientale
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Leopard's Bane Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Doronicum Species: D. orientale Binomial name Doronicum orientale
Hoffm.Doronicum orientale (Leopard's Bane) is an ornamental plant in the Asteraceae family. It is a hardy (to zone 3) perennial, unusual for blooming from early spring through fall. It has vaguely daisy-like yellow flowers on long, straight stems, which attract nectar-eating insects. The plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall. Likes both shade and sun. All parts of this plant are poisonous to humans, if ingested.
References
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892.
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