Leopard's-bane

Doronicum pardalianches, known as leopard's-bane, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Like other members of the genus Doronicum, it is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial. It has upright stems growing to 80 cm (31 in), with heart-shaped basal leaves and yellow flowers, generally 3–4.5 cm (1.2–1.8 in) across. It is native to western Europe and was introduced to the British Isles, where it was first recorded in Northumberland in 1633.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Leopard's-bane being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Doronicum plantagineum
• Doronicum caucasicum
• Doronicum columnae
• Doronicum macrophyllum
• Doronicum austriacum
• Doronicum hungaricum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Doronicum

Species

Doronicum pardalianches

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