Leopard's Bane

Doronicum orientale

''Doronicum orientale'', the leopard's bane, is a European plant species in the family Asteraceae.
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Appearance

''Doronicum orientale'' has daisy-like yellow flower heads on long, straight stems, which attract nectar-eating insects. The plants grow to approximately 2 feet tall.

Naming

The specific epithet ''"orientale,"'' meaning "eastern" is in reference to eastern Europe, not eastern Asia.

Distribution

It is native to southeastern Europe and parts of southwest Asia .

Defense

All parts of this plant are poisonous to humans.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusDoronicum
SpeciesD. orientale
Photographed in
Turkey