Carpesium glossophyllum is
a 25-50cm-tall perennial herb found in the shade of a tree, where it
is somewhat dry in mountainous or hilly regions, with divaricate
hairs on stems and leaves. Radical leaves, still existing in
flowering time, are 9-15cm long, 2.5-3.5cm wide, in the shape of an
oblanceolate, with few serrations on margins. On-stem leaves are
small and sparse and become linear-like lanceolate. Branch tips set
single green-white flower heads facing downward. The flower heads
measure 0.8-1.5cm in diameter, with bracts at the bases. Bloom time:
August-October. |